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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.57, 404.31 and 161.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.57, 404.31 and 161.44 is: 242.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.57 : 404.31 = 161.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.57/404.31 = 161.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.57x = 404.31 × 161.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.57x = 65,271.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,271.81/269.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242.13

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