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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.09, 403.02 and 124.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.09, 403.02 and 124.50 is: 186.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.09 : 403.02 = 124.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.09/403.02 = 124.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.09x = 403.02 × 124.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.09x = 50,175.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,175.99/269.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186.47

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