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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.73, 404.04 and 161.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.73, 404.04 and 161.25 is: 241.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.73 : 404.04 = 161.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.73/404.04 = 161.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.73x = 404.04 × 161.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.73x = 65,151.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,151.45/269.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241.54

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