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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.43, 602.25 and 127.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.43, 602.25 and 127.56 is: 191.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.43 : 602.25 = 127.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.43/602.25 = 127.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.43x = 602.25 × 127.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.43x = 76,823.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,823.01/401.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191.37

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