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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268.80, 400.80 and 256.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268.80, 400.80 and 256.92 is: 383.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268.80 : 400.80 = 256.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268.80/400.80 = 256.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268.80x = 400.80 × 256.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268.80x = 102,973.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,973.54/268.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383.09

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