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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268.50, 402.87 and 106.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268.50, 402.87 and 106.32 is: 159.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268.50 : 402.87 = 106.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268.50/402.87 = 106.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268.50x = 402.87 × 106.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268.50x = 42,833.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,833.14/268.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159.53

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