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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.20, 403.20 and 263.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.20, 403.20 and 263.20 is: 394.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.20 : 403.20 = 263.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.20/403.20 = 263.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.20x = 403.20 × 263.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.20x = 106,122.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,122.24/269.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394.21

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