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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.25, 601.88 and 127.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.25, 601.88 and 127.58 is: 191.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.25 : 601.88 = 127.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.25/601.88 = 127.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.25x = 601.88 × 127.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.25x = 76,784.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,784.20/401.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191.36

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