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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271.50, 407.07 and 127.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271.50, 407.07 and 127.14 is: 190.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271.50 : 407.07 = 127.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271.50/407.07 = 127.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271.50x = 407.07 × 127.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271.50x = 51,754.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,754.88/271.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190.63

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