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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.00, 371.42 and 206.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.00, 371.42 and 206.74 is: 285.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.00 : 371.42 = 206.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.00/371.42 = 206.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.00x = 371.42 × 206.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.00x = 76,785.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,785.49/269.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285.44

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