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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.55, 404.10 and 141.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.55, 404.10 and 141.30 is: 211.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.55 : 404.10 = 141.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.55/404.10 = 141.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.55x = 404.10 × 141.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.55x = 57,099.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,099.33/269.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211.83

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