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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400.96, 601.35 and 127.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400.96, 601.35 and 127.00 is: 190.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400.96 : 601.35 = 127.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400.96/601.35 = 127.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400.96x = 601.35 × 127.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400.96x = 76,369.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,369.31/400.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190.47

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