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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.37, 404.10 and 106.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.37, 404.10 and 106.97 is: 160.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.37 : 404.10 = 106.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.37/404.10 = 106.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.37x = 404.10 × 106.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.37x = 43,224.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,224.56/269.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160.47

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