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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.44, 403.74 and 262.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.44, 403.74 and 262.04 is: 392.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.44 : 403.74 = 262.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.44/403.74 = 262.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.44x = 403.74 × 262.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.44x = 105,796.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,796.03/269.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392.65

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