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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.74, 404.61 and 77.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.74, 404.61 and 77.37 is: 116.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.74 : 404.61 = 77.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.74/404.61 = 77.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.74x = 404.61 × 77.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.74x = 31,302.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,302.65/269.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.05

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