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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.50, 404.48 and 166.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.50, 404.48 and 166.87 is: 250.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.50 : 404.48 = 166.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.50/404.48 = 166.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.50x = 404.48 × 166.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.50x = 67,494.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,494.74/269.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250.45

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