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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.82, 404.75 and 74.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.82, 404.75 and 74.84 is: 112.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.82 : 404.75 = 74.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.82/404.75 = 74.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.82x = 404.75 × 74.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.82x = 30,289.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,289.80/269.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.26

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