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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.28, 601.98 and 127.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.28, 601.98 and 127.32 is: 191.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.28 : 601.98 = 127.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.28/601.98 = 127.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.28x = 601.98 × 127.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.28x = 76,644.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,644.09/401.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191.00

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