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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.68, 404.55 and 77.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.68, 404.55 and 77.32 is: 115.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.68 : 404.55 = 77.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.68/404.55 = 77.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.68x = 404.55 × 77.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.68x = 31,279.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,279.81/269.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.99

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