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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.09, 403.11 and 166.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.09, 403.11 and 166.07 is: 248.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.09 : 403.11 = 166.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.09/403.11 = 166.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.09x = 403.11 × 166.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.09x = 66,944.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,944.48/269.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248.78

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