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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.79, 404.63 and 87.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.79, 404.63 and 87.18 is: 130.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.79 : 404.63 = 87.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.79/404.63 = 87.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.79x = 404.63 × 87.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.79x = 35,275.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,275.64/269.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.75

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