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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.04, 403.48 and 124.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.04, 403.48 and 124.72 is: 187.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.04 : 403.48 = 124.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.04/403.48 = 124.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.04x = 403.48 × 124.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.04x = 50,322.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,322.03/269.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187.04

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