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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.54, 404.40 and 123.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.54, 404.40 and 123.26 is: 184.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.54 : 404.40 = 123.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.54/404.40 = 123.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.54x = 404.40 × 123.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.54x = 49,846.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,846.34/269.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184.93

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