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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268.31, 402.46 and 106.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268.31, 402.46 and 106.03 is: 159.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268.31 : 402.46 = 106.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268.31/402.46 = 106.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268.31x = 402.46 × 106.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268.31x = 42,671.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,671.56/268.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159.04

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