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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.62, 404.38 and 93.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.62, 404.38 and 93.92 is: 140.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.62 : 404.38 = 93.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.62/404.38 = 93.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.62x = 404.38 × 93.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.62x = 37,979.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,979.37/269.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.86

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