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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.26, 403.74 and 124.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.26, 403.74 and 124.88 is: 187.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.26 : 403.74 = 124.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.26/403.74 = 124.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.26x = 403.74 × 124.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.26x = 50,417.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,417.03/269.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187.24

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