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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.25, 403.98 and 86.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.25, 403.98 and 86.69 is: 130.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.25 : 403.98 = 86.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.25/403.98 = 86.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.25x = 403.98 × 86.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.25x = 35,022.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,022.04/269.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.07

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