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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.58, 404.48 and 193.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.58, 404.48 and 193.03 is: 289.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.58 : 404.48 = 193.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.58/404.48 = 193.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.58x = 404.48 × 193.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.58x = 78,075.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,075.81/269.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289.63

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