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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.44, 403.80 and 161.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.44, 403.80 and 161.32 is: 241.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.44 : 403.80 = 161.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.44/403.80 = 161.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.44x = 403.80 × 161.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.44x = 65,141.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,141.02/269.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241.76

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