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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268.38, 402.09 and 181.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268.38, 402.09 and 181.50 is: 271.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268.38 : 402.09 = 181.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268.38/402.09 = 181.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268.38x = 402.09 × 181.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268.38x = 72,979.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,979.34/268.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271.93

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