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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268.80, 400 and 265.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268.80, 400 and 265.92 is: 395.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268.80 : 400 = 265.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268.80/400 = 265.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268.80x = 400 × 265.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268.80x = 106,368
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,368/268.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395.71

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