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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.59, 404.41 and 105.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.59, 404.41 and 105.20 is: 157.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.59 : 404.41 = 105.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.59/404.41 = 105.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.59x = 404.41 × 105.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.59x = 42,541.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,541.38/269.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.80

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