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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268.50, 402.54 and 124.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268.50, 402.54 and 124.32 is: 186.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268.50 : 402.54 = 124.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268.50/402.54 = 124.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268.50x = 402.54 × 124.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268.50x = 50,043.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,043.77/268.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186.38

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