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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.96, 404.84 and 87.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.96, 404.84 and 87.31 is: 130.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.96 : 404.84 = 87.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.96/404.84 = 87.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.96x = 404.84 × 87.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.96x = 35,345.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,345.79/269.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.93

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