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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.62, 404.48 and 77.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.62, 404.48 and 77.24 is: 115.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.62 : 404.48 = 77.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.62/404.48 = 77.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.62x = 404.48 × 77.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.62x = 31,242.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,242.04/269.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.87

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