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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.34, 404 and 84.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.34, 404 and 84.23 is: 126.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.34 : 404 = 84.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.34/404 = 84.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.34x = 404 × 84.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.34x = 34,028.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,028.92/269.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.34

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