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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.41, 602.34 and 127.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.41, 602.34 and 127.58 is: 191.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.41 : 602.34 = 127.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.41/602.34 = 127.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.41x = 602.34 × 127.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.41x = 76,843.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,843.05/401.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191.43

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