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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297.77, 446.74 and 269.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297.77, 446.74 and 269.21 is: 403.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297.77 : 446.74 = 269.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297.77/446.74 = 269.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297.77x = 446.74 × 269.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297.77x = 120,267.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,267.32/297.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403.90

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