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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.30, 404.04 and 123.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.30, 404.04 and 123.04 is: 184.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.30 : 404.04 = 123.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.30/404.04 = 123.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.30x = 404.04 × 123.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.30x = 49,713.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,713.08/269.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184.60

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