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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.70, 404.64 and 113.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.70, 404.64 and 113.60 is: 170.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.70 : 404.64 = 113.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.70/404.64 = 113.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.70x = 404.64 × 113.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.70x = 45,967.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,967.10/269.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.44

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