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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.48, 374.20 and 267.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.48, 374.20 and 267.32 is: 371.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.48 : 374.20 = 267.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.48/374.20 = 267.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.48x = 374.20 × 267.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.48x = 100,031.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,031.14/269.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371.20

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