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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.36, 602.06 and 127.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.36, 602.06 and 127.48 is: 191.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.36 : 602.06 = 127.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.36/602.06 = 127.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.36x = 602.06 × 127.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.36x = 76,750.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,750.61/401.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191.23

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