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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268.01, 402 and 92.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268.01, 402 and 92.32 is: 138.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268.01 : 402 = 92.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268.01/402 = 92.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268.01x = 402 × 92.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268.01x = 37,112.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,112.64/268.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.47

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