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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.70, 404.40 and 107.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.70, 404.40 and 107.20 is: 160.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.70 : 404.40 = 107.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.70/404.40 = 107.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.70x = 404.40 × 107.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.70x = 43,351.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,351.68/269.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160.74

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