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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.45, 404.17 and 132.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.45, 404.17 and 132.09 is: 198.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.45 : 404.17 = 132.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.45/404.17 = 132.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.45x = 404.17 × 132.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.45x = 53,386.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,386.82/269.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198.13

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