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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.70, 404.46 and 107.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.70, 404.46 and 107.40 is: 161.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.70 : 404.46 = 107.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.70/404.46 = 107.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.70x = 404.46 × 107.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.70x = 43,439.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,439.00/269.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.06

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