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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.38, 404.27 and 107.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.38, 404.27 and 107.18 is: 160.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.38 : 404.27 = 107.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.38/404.27 = 107.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.38x = 404.27 × 107.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.38x = 43,329.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,329.66/269.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160.85

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