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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.46, 404.15 and 125.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.46, 404.15 and 125.15 is: 187.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.46 : 404.15 = 125.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.46/404.15 = 125.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.46x = 404.15 × 125.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.46x = 50,576.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,576.73/269.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187.70

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