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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.44, 404.20 and 96.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.44, 404.20 and 96.08 is: 144.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.44 : 404.20 = 96.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.44/404.20 = 96.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.44x = 404.20 × 96.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.44x = 38,835.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,835.54/269.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.13

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