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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.16, 601.83 and 127.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.16, 601.83 and 127.27 is: 190.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.16 : 601.83 = 127.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.16/601.83 = 127.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.16x = 601.83 × 127.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.16x = 76,593.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,593.40/401.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190.93

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