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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268.36, 402.61 and 75.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268.36, 402.61 and 75.99 is: 114.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268.36 : 402.61 = 75.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268.36/402.61 = 75.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268.36x = 402.61 × 75.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268.36x = 30,592.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,592.92/268.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.00

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