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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.56, 404.04 and 200.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.56, 404.04 and 200.68 is: 300.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.56 : 404.04 = 200.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.56/404.04 = 200.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.56x = 404.04 × 200.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.56x = 81,082.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,082.75/269.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.80

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