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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.02, 403.44 and 86.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.02, 403.44 and 86.36 is: 129.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.02 : 403.44 = 86.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.02/403.44 = 86.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.02x = 403.44 × 86.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.02x = 34,841.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,841.08/269.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.51

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