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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.37, 404.01 and 86.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.37, 404.01 and 86.78 is: 130.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.37 : 404.01 = 86.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.37/404.01 = 86.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.37x = 404.01 × 86.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.37x = 35,059.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,059.99/269.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.16

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