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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.60, 403.98 and 200.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.60, 403.98 and 200.80 is: 300.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.60 : 403.98 = 200.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.60/403.98 = 200.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.60x = 403.98 × 200.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.60x = 81,119.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,119.18/269.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.89

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