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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268.50, 404.20 and 187.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268.50, 404.20 and 187.92 is: 282.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268.50 : 404.20 = 187.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268.50/404.20 = 187.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268.50x = 404.20 × 187.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268.50x = 75,957.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,957.26/268.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282.89

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