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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.87, 404.10 and 167.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.87, 404.10 and 167.00 is: 250.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.87 : 404.10 = 167.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.87/404.10 = 167.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.87x = 404.10 × 167.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.87x = 67,482.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,482.68/269.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250.06

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