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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.03, 601.58 and 127.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.03, 601.58 and 127.12 is: 190.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.03 : 601.58 = 127.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.03/601.58 = 127.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.03x = 601.58 × 127.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.03x = 76,472.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,472.85/401.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190.69

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