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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.52, 404.40 and 107.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.52, 404.40 and 107.32 is: 161.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.52 : 404.40 = 107.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.52/404.40 = 107.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.52x = 404.40 × 107.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.52x = 43,400.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,400.21/269.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.03

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