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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.52, 404.34 and 86.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.52, 404.34 and 86.93 is: 130.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.52 : 404.34 = 86.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.52/404.34 = 86.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.52x = 404.34 × 86.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.52x = 35,149.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,149.28/269.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.41

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