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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.01, 402.71 and 165.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.01, 402.71 and 165.96 is: 248.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.01 : 402.71 = 165.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.01/402.71 = 165.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.01x = 402.71 × 165.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.01x = 66,833.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,833.75/269.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248.44

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