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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.98, 405 and 87.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.98, 405 and 87.35 is: 131.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.98 : 405 = 87.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.98/405 = 87.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.98x = 405 × 87.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.98x = 35,374.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,374.73/269.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.03

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