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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.34, 602.07 and 127.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.34, 602.07 and 127.35 is: 191.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.34 : 602.07 = 127.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.34/602.07 = 127.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.34x = 602.07 × 127.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.34x = 76,673.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,673.61/401.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191.04

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