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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.36, 404.05 and 264.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.36, 404.05 and 264.81 is: 397.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.36 : 404.05 = 264.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.36/404.05 = 264.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.36x = 404.05 × 264.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.36x = 106,996.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,996.48/269.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397.22

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