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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.58, 404.19 and 125.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.58, 404.19 and 125.16 is: 187.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.58 : 404.19 = 125.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.58/404.19 = 125.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.58x = 404.19 × 125.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.58x = 50,588.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,588.42/269.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187.66

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