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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.75, 404.00 and 161.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.75, 404.00 and 161.31 is: 241.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.75 : 404.00 = 161.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.75/404.00 = 161.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.75x = 404.00 × 161.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.75x = 65,169.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,169.19/269.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241.59

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