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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.44, 404.44 and 192.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.44, 404.44 and 192.50 is: 288.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.44 : 404.44 = 192.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.44/404.44 = 192.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.44x = 404.44 × 192.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.44x = 77,854.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,854.70/269.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.95

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