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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268.72, 402.90 and 83.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268.72, 402.90 and 83.56 is: 125.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268.72 : 402.90 = 83.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268.72/402.90 = 83.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268.72x = 402.90 × 83.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268.72x = 33,666.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,666.32/268.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.28

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