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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.37, 404.05 and 84.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.37, 404.05 and 84.28 is: 126.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.37 : 404.05 = 84.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.37/404.05 = 84.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.37x = 404.05 × 84.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.37x = 34,051.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,051.31/269.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.41

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