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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.30, 602.03 and 127.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.30, 602.03 and 127.38 is: 191.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.30 : 602.03 = 127.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.30/602.03 = 127.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.30x = 602.03 × 127.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.30x = 76,685.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,685.94/401.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191.10

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