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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.60, 403.76 and 166.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.60, 403.76 and 166.57 is: 249.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.60 : 403.76 = 166.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.60/403.76 = 166.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.60x = 403.76 × 166.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.60x = 67,253.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,253.98/269.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249.46

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