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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.80, 403.82 and 167.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.80, 403.82 and 167.16 is: 250.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.80 : 403.82 = 167.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.80/403.82 = 167.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.80x = 403.82 × 167.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.80x = 67,503.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,503.86/269.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250.20

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