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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.38, 403.86 and 125.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.38, 403.86 and 125.14 is: 187.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.38 : 403.86 = 125.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.38/403.86 = 125.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.38x = 403.86 × 125.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.38x = 50,539.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,539.04/269.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187.61

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