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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.40, 403.50 and 166.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.40, 403.50 and 166.56 is: 249.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.40 : 403.50 = 166.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.40/403.50 = 166.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.40x = 403.50 × 166.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.40x = 67,206.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,206.96/269.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249.47

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