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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268.63, 403.00 and 153.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268.63, 403.00 and 153.13 is: 229.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268.63 : 403.00 = 153.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268.63/403.00 = 153.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268.63x = 403.00 × 153.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268.63x = 61,711.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,711.62/268.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229.73

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