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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.60, 404.16 and 125.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.60, 404.16 and 125.28 is: 187.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.60 : 404.16 = 125.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.60/404.16 = 125.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.60x = 404.16 × 125.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.60x = 50,633.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,633.16/269.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187.81

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