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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.90, 404.98 and 107.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.90, 404.98 and 107.56 is: 161.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.90 : 404.98 = 107.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.90/404.98 = 107.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.90x = 404.98 × 107.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.90x = 43,559.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,559.65/269.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.39

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