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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268.63, 402.95 and 95.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268.63, 402.95 and 95.36 is: 143.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268.63 : 402.95 = 95.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268.63/402.95 = 95.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268.63x = 402.95 × 95.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268.63x = 38,422.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,422.82/268.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.04

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