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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.99, 404.83 and 87.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.99, 404.83 and 87.33 is: 130.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.99 : 404.83 = 87.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.99/404.83 = 87.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.99x = 404.83 × 87.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.99x = 35,353.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,353.37/269.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.95

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