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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.43, 404.07 and 102.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.43, 404.07 and 102.65 is: 153.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.43 : 404.07 = 102.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.43/404.07 = 102.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.43x = 404.07 × 102.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.43x = 41,475.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,475.77/269.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.94

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