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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264.99, 397.04 and 127.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264.99, 397.04 and 127.86 is: 191.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264.99 : 397.04 = 127.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264.99/397.04 = 127.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264.99x = 397.04 × 127.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264.99x = 50,763.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,763.41/264.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191.56

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