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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.26, 404 and 104.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.26, 404 and 104.77 is: 157.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.26 : 404 = 104.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.26/404 = 104.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.26x = 404 × 104.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.26x = 42,327.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,327.08/269.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.20

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