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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268.48, 402.48 and 106.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268.48, 402.48 and 106.12 is: 159.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268.48 : 402.48 = 106.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268.48/402.48 = 106.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268.48x = 402.48 × 106.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268.48x = 42,711.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,711.18/268.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159.09

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