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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.48, 404.24 and 115.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.48, 404.24 and 115.37 is: 173.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.48 : 404.24 = 115.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.48/404.24 = 115.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.48x = 404.24 × 115.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.48x = 46,639.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,639.01/269.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173.07

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