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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.86, 404.58 and 161.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.86, 404.58 and 161.72 is: 242.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.86 : 404.58 = 161.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.86/404.58 = 161.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.86x = 404.58 × 161.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.86x = 65,428.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,428.68/269.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242.45

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