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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.14, 403.77 and 86.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.14, 403.77 and 86.53 is: 129.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.14 : 403.77 = 86.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.14/403.77 = 86.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.14x = 403.77 × 86.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.14x = 34,937.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,937.80/269.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.81

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