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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.82, 404.49 and 107.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.82, 404.49 and 107.49 is: 161.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.82 : 404.49 = 107.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.82/404.49 = 107.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.82x = 404.49 × 107.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.82x = 43,478.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,478.63/269.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.14

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