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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.48, 404.58 and 160.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.48, 404.58 and 160.00 is: 240.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.48 : 404.58 = 160.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.48/404.58 = 160.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.48x = 404.58 × 160.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.48x = 64,729.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,729.98/269.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240.20

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