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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.55, 404.07 and 166.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.55, 404.07 and 166.56 is: 249.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.55 : 404.07 = 166.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.55/404.07 = 166.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.55x = 404.07 × 166.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.55x = 67,301.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,301.90/269.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249.68

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