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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.21, 404.01 and 104.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.21, 404.01 and 104.70 is: 157.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.21 : 404.01 = 104.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.21/404.01 = 104.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.21x = 404.01 × 104.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.21x = 42,299.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,299.32/269.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.13

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