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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271.38, 407.01 and 127.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271.38, 407.01 and 127.02 is: 190.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271.38 : 407.01 = 127.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271.38/407.01 = 127.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271.38x = 407.01 × 127.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271.38x = 51,698.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,698.41/271.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190.50

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