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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.52, 404.52 and 192.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.52, 404.52 and 192.48 is: 288.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.52 : 404.52 = 192.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.52/404.52 = 192.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.52x = 404.52 × 192.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.52x = 77,862.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,862.01/269.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.89

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