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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.79, 404.69 and 84.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.79, 404.69 and 84.71 is: 127.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.79 : 404.69 = 84.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.79/404.69 = 84.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.79x = 404.69 × 84.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.79x = 34,281.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,281.29/269.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.07

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