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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264.90, 397.38 and 127.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264.90, 397.38 and 127.98 is: 191.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264.90 : 397.38 = 127.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264.90/397.38 = 127.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264.90x = 397.38 × 127.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264.90x = 50,856.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,856.69/264.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191.98

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