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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.03, 403.83 and 249.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.03, 403.83 and 249.98 is: 375.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.03 : 403.83 = 249.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.03/403.83 = 249.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.03x = 403.83 × 249.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.03x = 100,949.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,949.42/269.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375.23

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