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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268.68, 403.50 and 207.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268.68, 403.50 and 207.18 is: 311.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268.68 : 403.50 = 207.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268.68/403.50 = 207.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268.68x = 403.50 × 207.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268.68x = 83,597.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,597.13/268.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.14

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