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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.96, 405.03 and 96.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.96, 405.03 and 96.67 is: 145.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.96 : 405.03 = 96.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.96/405.03 = 96.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.96x = 405.03 × 96.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.96x = 39,152.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,152.22/269.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.03

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