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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.57, 404.07 and 153.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.57, 404.07 and 153.77 is: 230.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.57 : 404.07 = 153.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.57/404.07 = 153.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.57x = 404.07 × 153.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.57x = 62,131.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,131.82/269.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230.48

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