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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.40, 404.12 and 104.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.40, 404.12 and 104.95 is: 157.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.40 : 404.12 = 104.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.40/404.12 = 104.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.40x = 404.12 × 104.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.40x = 42,412.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,412.39/269.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.43

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