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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.47, 403.98 and 200.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.47, 403.98 and 200.85 is: 301.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.47 : 403.98 = 200.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.47/403.98 = 200.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.47x = 403.98 × 200.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.47x = 81,139.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,139.38/269.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.11

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