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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.42, 404.10 and 263.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.42, 404.10 and 263.34 is: 394.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.42 : 404.10 = 263.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.42/404.10 = 263.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.42x = 404.10 × 263.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.42x = 106,415.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,415.69/269.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394.99

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