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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.87, 403.89 and 201.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.87, 403.89 and 201.22 is: 301.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.87 : 403.89 = 201.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.87/403.89 = 201.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.87x = 403.89 × 201.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.87x = 81,268.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,268.98/269.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.15

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