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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.98, 404.90 and 107.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.98, 404.90 and 107.56 is: 161.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.98 : 404.90 = 107.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.98/404.90 = 107.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.98x = 404.90 × 107.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.98x = 43,551.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,551.04/269.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.31

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