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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.66, 404.42 and 87.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.66, 404.42 and 87.07 is: 130.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.66 : 404.42 = 87.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.66/404.42 = 87.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.66x = 404.42 × 87.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.66x = 35,212.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,212.85/269.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.58

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