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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.90, 404.91 and 133.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.90, 404.91 and 133.01 is: 199.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.90 : 404.91 = 133.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.90/404.91 = 133.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.90x = 404.91 × 133.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.90x = 53,854.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,854.39/269.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199.54

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