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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.58, 404.61 and 125.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.58, 404.61 and 125.38 is: 188.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.58 : 404.61 = 125.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.58/404.61 = 125.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.58x = 404.61 × 125.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.58x = 50,730.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,730.00/269.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188.18

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