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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.90, 404.22 and 161.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.90, 404.22 and 161.45 is: 241.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.90 : 404.22 = 161.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.90/404.22 = 161.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.90x = 404.22 × 161.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.90x = 65,259.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,259.30/269.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241.80

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