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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.60, 403.75 and 171.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.60, 403.75 and 171.79 is: 257.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.60 : 403.75 = 171.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.60/403.75 = 171.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.60x = 403.75 × 171.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.60x = 69,359.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,359.42/269.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257.27

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