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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.06, 404.21 and 258.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.06, 404.21 and 258.13 is: 387.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.06 : 404.21 = 258.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.06/404.21 = 258.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.06x = 404.21 × 258.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.06x = 104,338.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,338.73/269.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387.79

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