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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268.67, 403.00 and 177.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268.67, 403.00 and 177.34 is: 266.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268.67 : 403.00 = 177.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268.67/403.00 = 177.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268.67x = 403.00 × 177.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268.67x = 71,468.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,468.60/268.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266.01

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