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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.06, 403.72 and 124.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.06, 403.72 and 124.88 is: 187.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.06 : 403.72 = 124.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.06/403.72 = 124.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.06x = 403.72 × 124.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.06x = 50,414.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,414.22/269.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187.38

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