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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.48, 404.16 and 77.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.48, 404.16 and 77.08 is: 115.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.48 : 404.16 = 77.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.48/404.16 = 77.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.48x = 404.16 × 77.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.48x = 31,152.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,152.65/269.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.60

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