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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.56, 404.74 and 133.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.56, 404.74 and 133.07 is: 199.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.56 : 404.74 = 133.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.56/404.74 = 133.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.56x = 404.74 × 133.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.56x = 53,858.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,858.75/269.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199.81

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