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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.58, 403.14 and 201.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.58, 403.14 and 201.15 is: 300.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.58 : 403.14 = 201.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.58/403.14 = 201.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.58x = 403.14 × 201.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.58x = 81,091.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,091.61/269.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.81

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