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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268.47, 402.70 and 76.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268.47, 402.70 and 76.09 is: 114.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268.47 : 402.70 = 76.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268.47/402.70 = 76.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268.47x = 402.70 × 76.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268.47x = 30,641.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,641.44/268.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.13

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