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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.36, 602.08 and 127.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.36, 602.08 and 127.64 is: 191.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.36 : 602.08 = 127.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.36/602.08 = 127.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.36x = 602.08 × 127.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.36x = 76,849.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,849.49/401.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191.47

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