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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.60, 404.13 and 147.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.60, 404.13 and 147.61 is: 221.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.60 : 404.13 = 147.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.60/404.13 = 147.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.60x = 404.13 × 147.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.60x = 59,653.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,653.63/269.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221.27

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