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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.82, 404.80 and 96.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.82, 404.80 and 96.48 is: 144.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.82 : 404.80 = 96.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.82/404.80 = 96.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.82x = 404.80 × 96.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.82x = 39,055.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,055.10/269.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.75

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