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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.49, 404.24 and 86.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.49, 404.24 and 86.89 is: 130.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.49 : 404.24 = 86.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.49/404.24 = 86.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.49x = 404.24 × 86.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.49x = 35,124.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,124.41/269.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.34

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