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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265.01, 397.27 and 127.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265.01, 397.27 and 127.91 is: 191.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265.01 : 397.27 = 127.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265.01/397.27 = 127.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265.01x = 397.27 × 127.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265.01x = 50,814.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,814.81/265.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191.75

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