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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.50, 404.12 and 115.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.50, 404.12 and 115.26 is: 172.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.50 : 404.12 = 115.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.50/404.12 = 115.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.50x = 404.12 × 115.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.50x = 46,578.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,578.87/269.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172.83

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