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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.61, 403.49 and 200.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.61, 403.49 and 200.96 is: 300.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.61 : 403.49 = 200.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.61/403.49 = 200.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.61x = 403.49 × 200.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.61x = 81,085.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,085.35/269.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.75

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