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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268.66, 403.00 and 106.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268.66, 403.00 and 106.46 is: 159.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268.66 : 403.00 = 106.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268.66/403.00 = 106.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268.66x = 403.00 × 106.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268.66x = 42,902.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,902.61/268.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159.69

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