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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.92, 405 and 87.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.92, 405 and 87.36 is: 131.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.92 : 405 = 87.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.92/405 = 87.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.92x = 405 × 87.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.92x = 35,380.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,380.80/269.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.08

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