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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.09, 601.53 and 127.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.09, 601.53 and 127.13 is: 190.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.09 : 601.53 = 127.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.09/601.53 = 127.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.09x = 601.53 × 127.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.09x = 76,469.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,469.50/401.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190.66

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