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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.85, 404.53 and 107.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.85, 404.53 and 107.49 is: 161.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.85 : 404.53 = 107.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.85/404.53 = 107.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.85x = 404.53 × 107.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.85x = 43,482.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,482.93/269.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.14

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