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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.60, 403.94 and 172.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.60, 403.94 and 172.20 is: 258.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.60 : 403.94 = 172.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.60/403.94 = 172.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.60x = 403.94 × 172.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.60x = 69,558.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,558.47/269.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258.01

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