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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.74, 404.61 and 161.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.74, 404.61 and 161.51 is: 242.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.74 : 404.61 = 161.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.74/404.61 = 161.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.74x = 404.61 × 161.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.74x = 65,348.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,348.56/269.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242.27

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