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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271.95, 407.93 and 123.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271.95, 407.93 and 123.72 is: 185.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271.95 : 407.93 = 123.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271.95/407.93 = 123.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271.95x = 407.93 × 123.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271.95x = 50,469.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,469.81/271.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185.58

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