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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371.75, 557.62 and 128.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371.75, 557.62 and 128.27 is: 192.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371.75 : 557.62 = 128.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371.75/557.62 = 128.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371.75x = 557.62 × 128.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371.75x = 71,526.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,526.99/371.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192.41

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