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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.33, 601.94 and 127.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.33, 601.94 and 127.42 is: 191.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.33 : 601.94 = 127.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.33/601.94 = 127.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.33x = 601.94 × 127.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.33x = 76,698.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,698.56/401.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191.11

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