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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.00, 401.30 and 261.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.00, 401.30 and 261.56 is: 390.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.00 : 401.30 = 261.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.00/401.30 = 261.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.00x = 401.30 × 261.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.00x = 104,960.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,960.71/269.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390.20

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