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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371.02, 556.18 and 127.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371.02, 556.18 and 127.49 is: 191.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371.02 : 556.18 = 127.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371.02/556.18 = 127.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371.02x = 556.18 × 127.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371.02x = 70,904.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,904.77/371.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191.11

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