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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.55, 404.35 and 84.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.55, 404.35 and 84.44 is: 126.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.55 : 404.35 = 84.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.55/404.35 = 84.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.55x = 404.35 × 84.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.55x = 34,141.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,141.08/269.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.66

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