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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.33, 602.03 and 127.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.33, 602.03 and 127.44 is: 191.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.33 : 602.03 = 127.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.33/602.03 = 127.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.33x = 602.03 × 127.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.33x = 76,722.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,722.70/401.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191.17

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