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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.30, 403.85 and 166.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.30, 403.85 and 166.63 is: 249.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.30 : 403.85 = 166.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.30/403.85 = 166.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.30x = 403.85 × 166.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.30x = 67,293.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,293.53/269.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249.88

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