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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.68, 404.28 and 107.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.68, 404.28 and 107.32 is: 160.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.68 : 404.28 = 107.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.68/404.28 = 107.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.68x = 404.28 × 107.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.68x = 43,387.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,387.33/269.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160.88

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