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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.40, 404.70 and 262.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.40, 404.70 and 262.20 is: 393.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.40 : 404.70 = 262.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.40/404.70 = 262.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.40x = 404.70 × 262.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.40x = 106,112.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,112.34/269.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393.88

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