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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263.99, 395.75 and 127.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263.99, 395.75 and 127.17 is: 190.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.99 : 395.75 = 127.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.99/395.75 = 127.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.99x = 395.75 × 127.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.99x = 50,327.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,327.85/263.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190.64

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