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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.34, 404.04 and 201.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.34, 404.04 and 201.72 is: 302.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.34 : 404.04 = 201.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.34/404.04 = 201.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.34x = 404.04 × 201.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.34x = 81,502.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,502.95/269.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.60

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