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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.32, 403.57 and 200.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.32, 403.57 and 200.51 is: 300.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.32 : 403.57 = 200.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.32/403.57 = 200.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.32x = 403.57 × 200.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.32x = 80,919.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,919.82/269.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.46

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