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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.41, 402.15 and 249.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.41, 402.15 and 249.35 is: 372.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.41 : 402.15 = 249.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.41/402.15 = 249.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.41x = 402.15 × 249.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.41x = 100,273.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,273.16/269.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372.20

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