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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.26, 601.89 and 127.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.26, 601.89 and 127.36 is: 191.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.26 : 601.89 = 127.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.26/601.89 = 127.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.26x = 601.89 × 127.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.26x = 76,653.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,653.38/401.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191.03

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