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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268.27, 402.17 and 106.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268.27, 402.17 and 106.07 is: 159.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268.27 : 402.17 = 106.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268.27/402.17 = 106.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268.27x = 402.17 × 106.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268.27x = 42,655.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,655.63/268.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159.00

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