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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.19, 601.86 and 127.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.19, 601.86 and 127.25 is: 190.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.19 : 601.86 = 127.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.19/601.86 = 127.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.19x = 601.86 × 127.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.19x = 76,586.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,586.69/401.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190.90

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