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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.42, 404.26 and 201.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.42, 404.26 and 201.08 is: 301.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.42 : 404.26 = 201.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.42/404.26 = 201.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.42x = 404.26 × 201.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.42x = 81,288.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,288.60/269.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.72

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