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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.16, 402.82 and 195.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.16, 402.82 and 195.80 is: 293.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.16 : 402.82 = 195.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.16/402.82 = 195.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.16x = 402.82 × 195.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.16x = 78,872.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,872.16/269.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.03

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