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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.26, 404.01 and 132.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.26, 404.01 and 132.43 is: 198.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.26 : 404.01 = 132.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.26/404.01 = 132.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.26x = 404.01 × 132.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.26x = 53,503.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,503.04/269.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198.70

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