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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.80, 404.87 and 107.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.80, 404.87 and 107.53 is: 161.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.80 : 404.87 = 107.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.80/404.87 = 107.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.80x = 404.87 × 107.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.80x = 43,534.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,534.12/269.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.36

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