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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.58, 403.92 and 125.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.58, 403.92 and 125.04 is: 187.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.58 : 403.92 = 125.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.58/403.92 = 125.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.58x = 403.92 × 125.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.58x = 50,506.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,506.16/269.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187.35

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