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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268.33, 402.44 and 75.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268.33, 402.44 and 75.91 is: 113.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268.33 : 402.44 = 75.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268.33/402.44 = 75.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268.33x = 402.44 × 75.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268.33x = 30,549.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,549.22/268.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.85

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