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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.54, 404.36 and 84.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.54, 404.36 and 84.46 is: 126.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.54 : 404.36 = 84.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.54/404.36 = 84.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.54x = 404.36 × 84.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.54x = 34,151.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,151.13/269.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.70

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