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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.62, 404.50 and 77.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.62, 404.50 and 77.26 is: 115.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.62 : 404.50 = 77.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.62/404.50 = 77.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.62x = 404.50 × 77.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.62x = 31,251.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,251.67/269.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.91

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