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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271.44, 407.20 and 127.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271.44, 407.20 and 127.20 is: 190.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271.44 : 407.20 = 127.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271.44/407.20 = 127.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271.44x = 407.20 × 127.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271.44x = 51,795.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,795.84/271.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190.82

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