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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.16, 403.26 and 124.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.16, 403.26 and 124.52 is: 186.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.16 : 403.26 = 124.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.16/403.26 = 124.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.16x = 403.26 × 124.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.16x = 50,213.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,213.94/269.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186.56

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