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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.98, 405 and 77.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.98, 405 and 77.60 is: 116.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.98 : 405 = 77.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.98/405 = 77.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.98x = 405 × 77.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.98x = 31,428.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,428.00/269.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.41

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