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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.30, 404.13 and 125.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.30, 404.13 and 125.02 is: 187.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.30 : 404.13 = 125.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.30/404.13 = 125.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.30x = 404.13 × 125.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.30x = 50,524.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,524.33/269.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187.61

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