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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.34, 403.98 and 74.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.34, 403.98 and 74.33 is: 111.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.34 : 403.98 = 74.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.34/403.98 = 74.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.34x = 403.98 × 74.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.34x = 30,027.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,027.46/269.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.49

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