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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.49, 404.24 and 107.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.49, 404.24 and 107.08 is: 160.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.49 : 404.24 = 107.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.49/404.24 = 107.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.49x = 404.24 × 107.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.49x = 43,286.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,286.02/269.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160.62

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