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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.40, 403.56 and 172.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.40, 403.56 and 172.74 is: 258.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.40 : 403.56 = 172.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.40/403.56 = 172.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.40x = 403.56 × 172.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.40x = 69,710.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,710.95/269.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258.76

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