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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.45, 404.00 and 207.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.45, 404.00 and 207.59 is: 311.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.45 : 404.00 = 207.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.45/404.00 = 207.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.45x = 404.00 × 207.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.45x = 83,863.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,863.30/269.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.24

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