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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269, 403.50 and 76.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269, 403.50 and 76.63 is: 114.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269 : 403.50 = 76.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269/403.50 = 76.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269x = 403.50 × 76.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269x = 30,918.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,918.19/269
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.94

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