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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.57, 404.37 and 86.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.57, 404.37 and 86.96 is: 130.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.57 : 404.37 = 86.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.57/404.37 = 86.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.57x = 404.37 × 86.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.57x = 35,161.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,161.99/269.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.44

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