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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.48, 403.82 and 123.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.48, 403.82 and 123.28 is: 184.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.48 : 403.82 = 123.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.48/403.82 = 123.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.48x = 403.82 × 123.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.48x = 49,782.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,782.23/269.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184.73

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