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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.40, 403.83 and 106.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.40, 403.83 and 106.86 is: 160.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.40 : 403.83 = 106.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.40/403.83 = 106.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.40x = 403.83 × 106.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.40x = 43,153.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,153.27/269.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160.18

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