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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.95, 404.77 and 87.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.95, 404.77 and 87.30 is: 130.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.95 : 404.77 = 87.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.95/404.77 = 87.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.95x = 404.77 × 87.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.95x = 35,336.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,336.42/269.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.90

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