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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268.09, 402.21 and 75.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268.09, 402.21 and 75.72 is: 113.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268.09 : 402.21 = 75.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268.09/402.21 = 75.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268.09x = 402.21 × 75.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268.09x = 30,455.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,455.34/268.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.60

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