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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.45, 404.70 and 166.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.45, 404.70 and 166.93 is: 250.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.45 : 404.70 = 166.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.45/404.70 = 166.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.45x = 404.70 × 166.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.45x = 67,556.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,556.57/269.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250.72

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