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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.64, 404.45 and 87.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.64, 404.45 and 87.08 is: 130.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.64 : 404.45 = 87.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.64/404.45 = 87.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.64x = 404.45 × 87.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.64x = 35,217.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,217.05/269.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.61

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