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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.87, 404.86 and 107.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.87, 404.86 and 107.57 is: 161.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.87 : 404.86 = 107.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.87/404.86 = 107.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.87x = 404.86 × 107.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.87x = 43,550.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,550.79/269.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.38

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