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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.52, 403.87 and 124.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.52, 403.87 and 124.93 is: 187.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.52 : 403.87 = 124.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.52/403.87 = 124.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.52x = 403.87 × 124.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.52x = 50,455.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,455.48/269.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187.20

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