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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.45, 404.33 and 125.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.45, 404.33 and 125.16 is: 187.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.45 : 404.33 = 125.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.45/404.33 = 125.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.45x = 404.33 × 125.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.45x = 50,605.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,605.94/269.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187.81

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