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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268.28, 402.36 and 75.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268.28, 402.36 and 75.92 is: 113.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268.28 : 402.36 = 75.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268.28/402.36 = 75.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268.28x = 402.36 × 75.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268.28x = 30,547.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,547.17/268.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.86

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