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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.79, 404.73 and 77.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.79, 404.73 and 77.46 is: 116.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.79 : 404.73 = 77.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.79/404.73 = 77.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.79x = 404.73 × 77.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.79x = 31,350.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,350.39/269.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.20

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