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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.84, 404.50 and 87.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.84, 404.50 and 87.11 is: 130.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.84 : 404.50 = 87.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.84/404.50 = 87.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.84x = 404.50 × 87.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.84x = 35,235.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,235.27/269.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.58

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