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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268.40, 402.02 and 165.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268.40, 402.02 and 165.32 is: 247.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268.40 : 402.02 = 165.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268.40/402.02 = 165.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268.40x = 402.02 × 165.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268.40x = 66,461.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,461.95/268.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247.62

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