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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.70, 404.31 and 105.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.70, 404.31 and 105.09 is: 157.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.70 : 404.31 = 105.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.70/404.31 = 105.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.70x = 404.31 × 105.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.70x = 42,488.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,488.94/269.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.54

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