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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.62, 404.20 and 115.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.62, 404.20 and 115.43 is: 173.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.62 : 404.20 = 115.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.62/404.20 = 115.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.62x = 404.20 × 115.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.62x = 46,654.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,654.36/269.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173.04

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