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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.55, 404.63 and 107.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.55, 404.63 and 107.35 is: 161.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.55 : 404.63 = 107.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.55/404.63 = 107.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.55x = 404.63 × 107.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.55x = 43,435.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,435.48/269.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.14

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