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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.48, 404.02 and 195.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.48, 404.02 and 195.36 is: 292.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.48 : 404.02 = 195.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.48/404.02 = 195.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.48x = 404.02 × 195.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.48x = 78,929.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,929.35/269.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292.90

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