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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.81, 404.73 and 87.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.81, 404.73 and 87.22 is: 130.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.81 : 404.73 = 87.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.81/404.73 = 87.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.81x = 404.73 × 87.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.81x = 35,298.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,298.53/269.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.83

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