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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.42, 404.18 and 86.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.42, 404.18 and 86.87 is: 130.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.42 : 404.18 = 86.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.42/404.18 = 86.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.42x = 404.18 × 86.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.42x = 35,111.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,111.12/269.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.32

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