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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263.86, 395.62 and 127.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263.86, 395.62 and 127.01 is: 190.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.86 : 395.62 = 127.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.86/395.62 = 127.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.86x = 395.62 × 127.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.86x = 50,247.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,247.70/263.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190.43

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