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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268.50, 402.30 and 165.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268.50, 402.30 and 165.57 is: 248.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268.50 : 402.30 = 165.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268.50/402.30 = 165.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268.50x = 402.30 × 165.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268.50x = 66,608.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,608.81/268.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248.08

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