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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.28, 403.89 and 123.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.28, 403.89 and 123.02 is: 184.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.28 : 403.89 = 123.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.28/403.89 = 123.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.28x = 403.89 × 123.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.28x = 49,686.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,686.55/269.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184.52

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