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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.38, 602.15 and 127.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.38, 602.15 and 127.54 is: 191.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.38 : 602.15 = 127.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.38/602.15 = 127.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.38x = 602.15 × 127.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.38x = 76,798.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,798.21/401.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191.34

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