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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371.04, 556.53 and 127.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371.04, 556.53 and 127.56 is: 191.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371.04 : 556.53 = 127.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371.04/556.53 = 127.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371.04x = 556.53 × 127.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371.04x = 70,987.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,987.55/371.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191.32

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