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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.67, 404.14 and 125.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.67, 404.14 and 125.07 is: 187.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.67 : 404.14 = 125.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.67/404.14 = 125.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.67x = 404.14 × 125.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.67x = 50,545.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,545.79/269.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187.44

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