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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.37, 403.25 and 153.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.37, 403.25 and 153.61 is: 229.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.37 : 403.25 = 153.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.37/403.25 = 153.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.37x = 403.25 × 153.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.37x = 61,941.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,941.46/269.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229.95

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