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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.37, 404.06 and 173.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.37, 404.06 and 173.25 is: 259.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.37 : 404.06 = 173.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.37/404.06 = 173.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.37x = 404.06 × 173.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.37x = 70,002.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,002.53/269.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259.88

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