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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.21, 403.59 and 125.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.21, 403.59 and 125.03 is: 187.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.21 : 403.59 = 125.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.21/403.59 = 125.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.21x = 403.59 × 125.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.21x = 50,460.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,460.86/269.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187.44

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