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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.61, 404.55 and 161.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.61, 404.55 and 161.34 is: 242.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.61 : 404.55 = 161.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.61/404.55 = 161.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.61x = 404.55 × 161.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.61x = 65,270.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,270.10/269.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242.09

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