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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.55, 404.36 and 74.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.55, 404.36 and 74.55 is: 111.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.55 : 404.36 = 74.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.55/404.36 = 74.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.55x = 404.36 × 74.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.55x = 30,146.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,146.46/269.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.84

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