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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.34, 403.73 and 104.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.34, 403.73 and 104.76 is: 157.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.34 : 403.73 = 104.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.34/403.73 = 104.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.34x = 403.73 × 104.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.34x = 42,292.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,292.21/269.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.02

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