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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.58, 403.93 and 107.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.58, 403.93 and 107.18 is: 160.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.58 : 403.93 = 107.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.58/403.93 = 107.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.58x = 403.93 × 107.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.58x = 43,293.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,293.22/269.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160.60

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