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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.70, 404.47 and 87.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.70, 404.47 and 87.06 is: 130.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.70 : 404.47 = 87.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.70/404.47 = 87.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.70x = 404.47 × 87.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.70x = 35,212.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,212.72/269.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.56

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