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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268.45, 402.71 and 106.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268.45, 402.71 and 106.11 is: 159.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268.45 : 402.71 = 106.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268.45/402.71 = 106.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268.45x = 402.71 × 106.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268.45x = 42,731.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,731.03/268.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159.18

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