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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263.98, 395.36 and 127.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263.98, 395.36 and 127.12 is: 190.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.98 : 395.36 = 127.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.98/395.36 = 127.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.98x = 395.36 × 127.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.98x = 50,258.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,258.16/263.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190.39

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