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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.90, 404.25 and 201.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.90, 404.25 and 201.50 is: 301.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.90 : 404.25 = 201.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.90/404.25 = 201.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.90x = 404.25 × 201.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.90x = 81,456.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,456.38/269.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.80

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