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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268.71, 403.05 and 83.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268.71, 403.05 and 83.61 is: 125.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268.71 : 403.05 = 83.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268.71/403.05 = 83.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268.71x = 403.05 × 83.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268.71x = 33,699.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,699.01/268.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.41

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