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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.72, 404.03 and 132.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.72, 404.03 and 132.33 is: 198.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.72 : 404.03 = 132.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.72/404.03 = 132.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.72x = 404.03 × 132.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.72x = 53,466.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,466.39/269.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198.23

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