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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268.68, 402.84 and 177.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268.68, 402.84 and 177.42 is: 266.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268.68 : 402.84 = 177.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268.68/402.84 = 177.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268.68x = 402.84 × 177.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268.68x = 71,471.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,471.87/268.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266.01

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