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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268.35, 402.55 and 75.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268.35, 402.55 and 75.97 is: 113.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268.35 : 402.55 = 75.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268.35/402.55 = 75.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268.35x = 402.55 × 75.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268.35x = 30,581.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,581.72/268.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.96

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