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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268.53, 402.73 and 103.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268.53, 402.73 and 103.97 is: 155.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268.53 : 402.73 = 103.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268.53/402.73 = 103.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268.53x = 402.73 × 103.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268.53x = 41,871.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,871.84/268.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.93

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