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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.36, 404.04 and 86.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.36, 404.04 and 86.90 is: 130.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.36 : 404.04 = 86.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.36/404.04 = 86.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.36x = 404.04 × 86.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.36x = 35,109.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,109.06/269.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.34

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