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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.07, 405.03 and 192.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.07, 405.03 and 192.57 is: 289.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.07 : 405.03 = 192.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.07/405.03 = 192.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.07x = 405.03 × 192.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.07x = 77,996.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,996.63/269.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289.87

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