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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.67, 404.52 and 84.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.67, 404.52 and 84.61 is: 126.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.67 : 404.52 = 84.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.67/404.52 = 84.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.67x = 404.52 × 84.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.67x = 34,226.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,226.44/269.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.92

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