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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.08, 403.74 and 98.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.08, 403.74 and 98.20 is: 147.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.08 : 403.74 = 98.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.08/403.74 = 98.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.08x = 403.74 × 98.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.08x = 39,647.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,647.27/269.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.34

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