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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.92, 405.19 and 107.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.92, 405.19 and 107.72 is: 161.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.92 : 405.19 = 107.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.92/405.19 = 107.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.92x = 405.19 × 107.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.92x = 43,646.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,646.80/269.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.70

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