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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.02, 403.52 and 124.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.02, 403.52 and 124.73 is: 187.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.02 : 403.52 = 124.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.02/403.52 = 124.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.02x = 403.52 × 124.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.02x = 50,331.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,331.05/269.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187.09

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