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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.98, 404.98 and 87.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.98, 404.98 and 87.37 is: 131.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.98 : 404.98 = 87.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.98/404.98 = 87.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.98x = 404.98 × 87.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.98x = 35,383.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,383.10/269.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.06

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