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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.44, 403.98 and 161.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.44, 403.98 and 161.17 is: 241.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.44 : 403.98 = 161.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.44/403.98 = 161.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.44x = 403.98 × 161.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.44x = 65,109.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,109.46/269.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241.65

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