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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.35, 602.07 and 127.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.35, 602.07 and 127.34 is: 191.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.35 : 602.07 = 127.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.35/602.07 = 127.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.35x = 602.07 × 127.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.35x = 76,670.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,670.82/401.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191.03

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