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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.60, 375.07 and 127.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.60, 375.07 and 127.95 is: 192.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.60 : 375.07 = 127.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.60/375.07 = 127.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.60x = 375.07 × 127.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.60x = 47,990.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,990.21/249.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192.27

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