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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.96, 404.04 and 192.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.96, 404.04 and 192.68 is: 288.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.96 : 404.04 = 192.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.96/404.04 = 192.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.96x = 404.04 × 192.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.96x = 77,850.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,850.43/269.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.38

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