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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.46, 404.30 and 209.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.46, 404.30 and 209.11 is: 313.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.46 : 404.30 = 209.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.46/404.30 = 209.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.46x = 404.30 × 209.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.46x = 84,543.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,543.17/269.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313.76

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