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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268.42, 401.73 and 199.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268.42, 401.73 and 199.78 is: 299.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268.42 : 401.73 = 199.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268.42/401.73 = 199.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268.42x = 401.73 × 199.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268.42x = 80,257.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,257.62/268.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.00

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