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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.42, 404.19 and 104.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.42, 404.19 and 104.90 is: 157.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.42 : 404.19 = 104.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.42/404.19 = 104.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.42x = 404.19 × 104.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.42x = 42,397.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,397.51/269.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.37

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