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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.44, 403.75 and 200.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.44, 403.75 and 200.65 is: 300.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.44 : 403.75 = 200.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.44/403.75 = 200.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.44x = 403.75 × 200.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.44x = 81,012.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,012.44/269.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.67

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