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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.17, 403.73 and 124.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.17, 403.73 and 124.89 is: 187.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.17 : 403.73 = 124.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.17/403.73 = 124.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.17x = 403.73 × 124.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.17x = 50,423.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,423.14/269.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187.33

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