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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.90, 404.40 and 253.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.90, 404.40 and 253.70 is: 380.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.90 : 404.40 = 253.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.90/404.40 = 253.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.90x = 404.40 × 253.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.90x = 102,596.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,596.28/269.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380.13

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