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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.32, 403.98 and 125.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.32, 403.98 and 125.01 is: 187.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.32 : 403.98 = 125.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.32/403.98 = 125.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.32x = 403.98 × 125.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.32x = 50,499.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,499.52/269.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187.51

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