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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.46, 404.04 and 125.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.46, 404.04 and 125.16 is: 187.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.46 : 404.04 = 125.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.46/404.04 = 125.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.46x = 404.04 × 125.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.46x = 50,569.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,569.65/269.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187.67

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