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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271.88, 407.71 and 125.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271.88, 407.71 and 125.60 is: 188.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271.88 : 407.71 = 125.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271.88/407.71 = 125.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271.88x = 407.71 × 125.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271.88x = 51,208.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,208.08/271.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188.35

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