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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.40, 404.28 and 105.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.40, 404.28 and 105.02 is: 157.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.40 : 404.28 = 105.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.40/404.28 = 105.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.40x = 404.28 × 105.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.40x = 42,457.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,457.49/269.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.60

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