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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.25, 403.83 and 95.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.25, 403.83 and 95.91 is: 143.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.25 : 403.83 = 95.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.25/403.83 = 95.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.25x = 403.83 × 95.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.25x = 38,731.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,731.34/269.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.85

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