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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.11, 601.68 and 127.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.11, 601.68 and 127.16 is: 190.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.11 : 601.68 = 127.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.11/601.68 = 127.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.11x = 601.68 × 127.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.11x = 76,506.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,506.62/401.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190.74

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