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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.60, 404.37 and 262.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.60, 404.37 and 262.76 is: 394.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.60 : 404.37 = 262.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.60/404.37 = 262.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.60x = 404.37 × 262.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.60x = 106,250.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,250.24/269.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394.11

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