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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.51, 403.73 and 214.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.51, 403.73 and 214.76 is: 321.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.51 : 403.73 = 214.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.51/403.73 = 214.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.51x = 403.73 × 214.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.51x = 86,705.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,705.05/269.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321.71

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