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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.46, 404.43 and 192.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.46, 404.43 and 192.51 is: 288.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.46 : 404.43 = 192.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.46/404.43 = 192.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.46x = 404.43 × 192.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.46x = 77,856.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,856.82/269.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.94

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