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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.25, 403.50 and 241.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.25, 403.50 and 241.65 is: 362.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.25 : 403.50 = 241.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.25/403.50 = 241.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.25x = 403.50 × 241.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.25x = 97,505.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,505.78/269.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362.14

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