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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268.00, 402.19 and 121.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268.00, 402.19 and 121.75 is: 182.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268.00 : 402.19 = 121.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268.00/402.19 = 121.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268.00x = 402.19 × 121.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268.00x = 48,965.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,965.32/268.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.71

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