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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.89, 404.85 and 107.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.89, 404.85 and 107.68 is: 161.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.89 : 404.85 = 107.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.89/404.85 = 107.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.89x = 404.85 × 107.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.89x = 43,594.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,594.25/269.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.53

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