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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.24, 403.40 and 166.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.24, 403.40 and 166.20 is: 249.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.24 : 403.40 = 166.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.24/403.40 = 166.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.24x = 403.40 × 166.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.24x = 67,045.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,045.08/269.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249.02

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