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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.51, 404.40 and 161.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.51, 404.40 and 161.38 is: 242.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.51 : 404.40 = 161.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.51/404.40 = 161.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.51x = 404.40 × 161.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.51x = 65,260.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,260.05/269.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242.14

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