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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.24, 403.85 and 74.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.24, 403.85 and 74.25 is: 111.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.24 : 403.85 = 74.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.24/403.85 = 74.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.24x = 403.85 × 74.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.24x = 29,984.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,984.45/269.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.37

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