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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.61, 404.49 and 87.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.61, 404.49 and 87.03 is: 130.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.61 : 404.49 = 87.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.61/404.49 = 87.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.61x = 404.49 × 87.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.61x = 35,202.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,202.76/269.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.57

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