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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.44, 602.29 and 127.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.44, 602.29 and 127.54 is: 191.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.44 : 602.29 = 127.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.44/602.29 = 127.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.44x = 602.29 × 127.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.44x = 76,815.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,815.43/401.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191.35

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