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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.88, 404.86 and 77.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.88, 404.86 and 77.52 is: 116.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.88 : 404.86 = 77.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.88/404.86 = 77.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.88x = 404.86 × 77.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.88x = 31,384.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,384.75/269.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.29

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