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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.57, 403.99 and 107.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.57, 403.99 and 107.21 is: 160.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.57 : 403.99 = 107.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.57/403.99 = 107.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.57x = 403.99 × 107.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.57x = 43,311.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,311.77/269.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160.67

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