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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.27, 403.85 and 104.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.27, 403.85 and 104.69 is: 157.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.27 : 403.85 = 104.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.27/403.85 = 104.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.27x = 403.85 × 104.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.27x = 42,279.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,279.54/269.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.01

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