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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268.01, 402.01 and 75.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268.01, 402.01 and 75.63 is: 113.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268.01 : 402.01 = 75.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268.01/402.01 = 75.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268.01x = 402.01 × 75.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268.01x = 30,403.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,403.64/268.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.44

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