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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.01, 403.56 and 86.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.01, 403.56 and 86.43 is: 129.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.01 : 403.56 = 86.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.01/403.56 = 86.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.01x = 403.56 × 86.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.01x = 34,879.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,879.69/269.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.66

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