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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.69, 404.69 and 167.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.69, 404.69 and 167.03 is: 250.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.69 : 404.69 = 167.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.69/404.69 = 167.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.69x = 404.69 × 167.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.69x = 67,595.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,595.37/269.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250.64

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