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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268.39, 402.54 and 106.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268.39, 402.54 and 106.03 is: 159.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268.39 : 402.54 = 106.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268.39/402.54 = 106.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268.39x = 402.54 × 106.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268.39x = 42,681.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,681.32/268.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159.03

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