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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268.16, 402.18 and 75.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268.16, 402.18 and 75.80 is: 113.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268.16 : 402.18 = 75.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268.16/402.18 = 75.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268.16x = 402.18 × 75.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268.16x = 30,485.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,485.24/268.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.68

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