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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.99, 404.99 and 161.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.99, 404.99 and 161.75 is: 242.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.99 : 404.99 = 161.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.99/404.99 = 161.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.99x = 404.99 × 161.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.99x = 65,507.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,507.13/269.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242.63

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