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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.80, 404.69 and 216.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.80, 404.69 and 216.03 is: 324.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.80 : 404.69 = 216.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.80/404.69 = 216.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.80x = 404.69 × 216.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.80x = 87,425.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,425.62/269.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.04

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