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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.29, 403.61 and 139.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.29, 403.61 and 139.36 is: 208.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.29 : 403.61 = 139.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.29/403.61 = 139.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.29x = 403.61 × 139.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.29x = 56,245.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,245.07/269.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208.86

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