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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268.25, 402.40 and 75.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268.25, 402.40 and 75.88 is: 113.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268.25 : 402.40 = 75.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268.25/402.40 = 75.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268.25x = 402.40 × 75.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268.25x = 30,532.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,532.10/268.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.82

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