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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.71, 404.50 and 87.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.71, 404.50 and 87.14 is: 130.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.71 : 404.50 = 87.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.71/404.50 = 87.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.71x = 404.50 × 87.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.71x = 35,246.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,246.11/269.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.68

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