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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.17, 403.90 and 124.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.17, 403.90 and 124.88 is: 187.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.17 : 403.90 = 124.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.17/403.90 = 124.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.17x = 403.90 × 124.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.17x = 50,436.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,436.70/269.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187.38

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