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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.50, 404.04 and 125.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.50, 404.04 and 125.32 is: 187.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.50 : 404.04 = 125.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.50/404.04 = 125.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.50x = 404.04 × 125.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.50x = 50,634.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,634.29/269.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187.88

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