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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.64, 404.49 and 86.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.64, 404.49 and 86.97 is: 130.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.64 : 404.49 = 86.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.64/404.49 = 86.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.64x = 404.49 × 86.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.64x = 35,178.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,178.50/269.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.47

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