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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.89, 404.90 and 77.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.89, 404.90 and 77.50 is: 116.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.89 : 404.90 = 77.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.89/404.90 = 77.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.89x = 404.90 × 77.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.89x = 31,379.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,379.36/269.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.27

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