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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.90, 404.01 and 252.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.90, 404.01 and 252.14 is: 377.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.90 : 404.01 = 252.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.90/404.01 = 252.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.90x = 404.01 × 252.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.90x = 101,867.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,867.08/269.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377.43

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