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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.50, 404.32 and 196.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.50, 404.32 and 196.34 is: 294.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.50 : 404.32 = 196.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.50/404.32 = 196.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.50x = 404.32 × 196.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.50x = 79,384.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,384.19/269.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.56

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