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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.02, 601.68 and 127.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.02, 601.68 and 127.34 is: 191.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.02 : 601.68 = 127.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.02/601.68 = 127.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.02x = 601.68 × 127.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.02x = 76,619.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,619.91/401.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191.06

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