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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268.15, 402.23 and 75.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268.15, 402.23 and 75.77 is: 113.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268.15 : 402.23 = 75.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268.15/402.23 = 75.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268.15x = 402.23 × 75.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268.15x = 30,477.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,477.59/268.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.66

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