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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.80, 404.16 and 197.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.80, 404.16 and 197.44 is: 295.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.80 : 404.16 = 197.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.80/404.16 = 197.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.80x = 404.16 × 197.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.80x = 79,797.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,797.35/269.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.76

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