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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268.57, 402.49 and 106.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268.57, 402.49 and 106.21 is: 159.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268.57 : 402.49 = 106.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268.57/402.49 = 106.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268.57x = 402.49 × 106.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268.57x = 42,748.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,748.46/268.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159.17

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