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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.12, 404.64 and 258.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.12, 404.64 and 258.56 is: 388.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.12 : 404.64 = 258.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.12/404.64 = 258.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.12x = 404.64 × 258.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.12x = 104,623.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,623.72/269.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388.76

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