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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.53, 404.48 and 105.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.53, 404.48 and 105.13 is: 157.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.53 : 404.48 = 105.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.53/404.48 = 105.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.53x = 404.48 × 105.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.53x = 42,522.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,522.46/269.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.77

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