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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.03, 601.33 and 127.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.03, 601.33 and 127.05 is: 190.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.03 : 601.33 = 127.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.03/601.33 = 127.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.03x = 601.33 × 127.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.03x = 76,395.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,395.33/401.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190.50

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