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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.64, 404.50 and 87.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.64, 404.50 and 87.04 is: 130.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.64 : 404.50 = 87.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.64/404.50 = 87.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.64x = 404.50 × 87.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.64x = 35,207.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,207.68/269.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.57

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