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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.12, 601.80 and 127.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.12, 601.80 and 127.23 is: 190.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.12 : 601.80 = 127.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.12/601.80 = 127.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.12x = 601.80 × 127.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.12x = 76,567.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,567.67/401.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190.89

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