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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.64, 404.51 and 86.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.64, 404.51 and 86.99 is: 130.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.64 : 404.51 = 86.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.64/404.51 = 86.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.64x = 404.51 × 86.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.64x = 35,185.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,185.87/269.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.49

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