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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.42, 602.07 and 127.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.42, 602.07 and 127.55 is: 191.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.42 : 602.07 = 127.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.42/602.07 = 127.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.42x = 602.07 × 127.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.42x = 76,791.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,791.02/401.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191.30

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