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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.38, 404.12 and 107.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.38, 404.12 and 107.04 is: 160.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.38 : 404.12 = 107.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.38/404.12 = 107.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.38x = 404.12 × 107.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.38x = 43,257.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,257.00/269.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160.58

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