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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.82, 404.72 and 84.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.82, 404.72 and 84.72 is: 127.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.82 : 404.72 = 84.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.82/404.72 = 84.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.82x = 404.72 × 84.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.82x = 34,285.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,285.94/269.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.07

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