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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.08, 601.69 and 127.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.08, 601.69 and 127.24 is: 190.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.08 : 601.69 = 127.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.08/601.69 = 127.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.08x = 601.69 × 127.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.08x = 76,558.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,558.90/401.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190.88

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