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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.75, 404.64 and 87.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.75, 404.64 and 87.15 is: 130.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.75 : 404.64 = 87.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.75/404.64 = 87.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.75x = 404.64 × 87.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.75x = 35,261.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,261.92/269.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.72

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