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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.70, 404.60 and 87.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.70, 404.60 and 87.08 is: 130.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.70 : 404.60 = 87.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.70/404.60 = 87.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.70x = 404.60 × 87.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.70x = 35,232.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,232.57/269.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.64

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