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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.38, 404.03 and 74.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.38, 404.03 and 74.39 is: 111.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.38 : 404.03 = 74.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.38/404.03 = 74.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.38x = 404.03 × 74.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.38x = 30,055.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,055.79/269.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.57

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