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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194.98, 269.00 and 125.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194.98, 269.00 and 125.03 is: 172.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194.98 : 269.00 = 125.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194.98/269.00 = 125.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194.98x = 269.00 × 125.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194.98x = 33,634.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,634.29/194.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172.50

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