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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.26, 403.36 and 153.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.26, 403.36 and 153.34 is: 229.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.26 : 403.36 = 153.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.26/403.36 = 153.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.26x = 403.36 × 153.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.26x = 61,851.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,851.22/269.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229.71

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