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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.54, 404.32 and 77.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.54, 404.32 and 77.16 is: 115.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.54 : 404.32 = 77.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.54/404.32 = 77.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.54x = 404.32 × 77.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.54x = 31,197.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,197.33/269.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.74

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