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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.20, 404.60 and 266.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.20, 404.60 and 266.32 is: 400.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.20 : 404.60 = 266.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.20/404.60 = 266.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.20x = 404.60 × 266.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.20x = 107,753.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,753.07/269.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400.27

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