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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.39, 404.07 and 86.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.39, 404.07 and 86.82 is: 130.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.39 : 404.07 = 86.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.39/404.07 = 86.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.39x = 404.07 × 86.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.39x = 35,081.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,081.36/269.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.23

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