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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.61, 402.01 and 264.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.61, 402.01 and 264.75 is: 394.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.61 : 402.01 = 264.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.61/402.01 = 264.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.61x = 402.01 × 264.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.61x = 106,431.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,431.49/269.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394.76

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