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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.35, 602.11 and 127.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.35, 602.11 and 127.46 is: 191.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.35 : 602.11 = 127.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.35/602.11 = 127.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.35x = 602.11 × 127.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.35x = 76,742.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,742.09/401.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191.21

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