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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.66, 404.42 and 167.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.66, 404.42 and 167.01 is: 250.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.66 : 404.42 = 167.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.66/404.42 = 167.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.66x = 404.42 × 167.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.66x = 67,541.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,541.35/269.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250.47

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