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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268.60, 403.06 and 200.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268.60, 403.06 and 200.30 is: 300.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268.60 : 403.06 = 200.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268.60/403.06 = 200.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268.60x = 403.06 × 200.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268.60x = 80,732.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,732.92/268.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.57

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