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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.51, 404.15 and 86.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.51, 404.15 and 86.85 is: 130.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.51 : 404.15 = 86.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.51/404.15 = 86.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.51x = 404.15 × 86.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.51x = 35,099.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,099.99/269.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.24

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