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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.63, 404.30 and 113.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.63, 404.30 and 113.42 is: 170.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.63 : 404.30 = 113.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.63/404.30 = 113.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.63x = 404.30 × 113.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.63x = 45,855.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,855.71/269.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.07

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