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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.05, 403.44 and 124.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.05, 403.44 and 124.69 is: 186.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.05 : 403.44 = 124.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.05/403.44 = 124.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.05x = 403.44 × 124.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.05x = 50,304.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,304.93/269.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186.97

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