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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.63, 404.42 and 77.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.63, 404.42 and 77.25 is: 115.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.63 : 404.42 = 77.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.63/404.42 = 77.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.63x = 404.42 × 77.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.63x = 31,241.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,241.45/269.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.87

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