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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.25, 403.86 and 86.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.25, 403.86 and 86.64 is: 129.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.25 : 403.86 = 86.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.25/403.86 = 86.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.25x = 403.86 × 86.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.25x = 34,988.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,988.59/269.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.95

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