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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.60, 403.84 and 125.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.60, 403.84 and 125.44 is: 187.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.60 : 403.84 = 125.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.60/403.84 = 125.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.60x = 403.84 × 125.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.60x = 50,657.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,657.69/269.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187.90

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