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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.94, 404.55 and 201.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.94, 404.55 and 201.72 is: 302.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.94 : 404.55 = 201.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.94/404.55 = 201.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.94x = 404.55 × 201.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.94x = 81,605.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,605.83/269.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.31

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