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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.54, 404.22 and 104.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.54, 404.22 and 104.98 is: 157.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.54 : 404.22 = 104.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.54/404.22 = 104.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.54x = 404.22 × 104.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.54x = 42,435.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,435.02/269.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.43

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