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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.66, 404.76 and 267.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.66, 404.76 and 267.02 is: 400.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.66 : 404.76 = 267.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.66/404.76 = 267.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.66x = 404.76 × 267.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.66x = 108,079.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,079.02/269.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400.80

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