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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.20, 403.52 and 249.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.20, 403.52 and 249.55 is: 374.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.20 : 403.52 = 249.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.20/403.52 = 249.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.20x = 403.52 × 249.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.20x = 100,698.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,698.42/269.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374.07

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