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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.66, 404.44 and 84.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.66, 404.44 and 84.53 is: 126.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.66 : 404.44 = 84.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.66/404.44 = 84.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.66x = 404.44 × 84.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.66x = 34,188.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,188.11/269.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.78

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