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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271.96, 407.94 and 123.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271.96, 407.94 and 123.73 is: 185.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271.96 : 407.94 = 123.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271.96/407.94 = 123.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271.96x = 407.94 × 123.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271.96x = 50,474.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,474.42/271.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185.60

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