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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268.68, 403.02 and 86.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268.68, 403.02 and 86.18 is: 129.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268.68 : 403.02 = 86.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268.68/403.02 = 86.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268.68x = 403.02 × 86.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268.68x = 34,732.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,732.26/268.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.27

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