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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263.85, 395.66 and 127.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263.85, 395.66 and 127.07 is: 190.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.85 : 395.66 = 127.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.85/395.66 = 127.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.85x = 395.66 × 127.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.85x = 50,273.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,273.90/263.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190.54

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