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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.37, 404.01 and 123.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.37, 404.01 and 123.14 is: 184.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.37 : 404.01 = 123.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.37/404.01 = 123.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.37x = 404.01 × 123.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.37x = 49,747.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,747.77/269.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184.68

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