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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.72, 404.72 and 132.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.72, 404.72 and 132.89 is: 199.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.72 : 404.72 = 132.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.72/404.72 = 132.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.72x = 404.72 × 132.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.72x = 53,780.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,780.55/269.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199.40

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