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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.90, 404.55 and 208.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.90, 404.55 and 208.85 is: 313.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.90 : 404.55 = 208.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.90/404.55 = 208.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.90x = 404.55 × 208.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.90x = 84,489.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,489.76/269.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313.04

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