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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.02, 403.57 and 124.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.02, 403.57 and 124.74 is: 187.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.02 : 403.57 = 124.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.02/403.57 = 124.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.02x = 403.57 × 124.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.02x = 50,341.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,341.48/269.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187.13

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