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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.72, 404.49 and 173.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.72, 404.49 and 173.42 is: 260.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.72 : 404.49 = 173.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.72/404.49 = 173.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.72x = 404.49 × 173.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.72x = 70,146.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,146.66/269.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260.07

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