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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.64, 403.45 and 165.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.64, 403.45 and 165.15 is: 247.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.64 : 403.45 = 165.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.64/403.45 = 165.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.64x = 403.45 × 165.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.64x = 66,629.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,629.35/269.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247.10

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