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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.09, 601.68 and 127.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.09, 601.68 and 127.18 is: 190.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.09 : 601.68 = 127.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.09/601.68 = 127.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.09x = 601.68 × 127.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.09x = 76,520.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,520.64/401.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190.78

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