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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.84, 404.40 and 240.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.84, 404.40 and 240.92 is: 361.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.84 : 404.40 = 240.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.84/404.40 = 240.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.84x = 404.40 × 240.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.84x = 97,428.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,428.05/269.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361.06

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