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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.53, 602.07 and 127.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.53, 602.07 and 127.55 is: 191.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.53 : 602.07 = 127.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.53/602.07 = 127.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.53x = 602.07 × 127.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.53x = 76,794.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,794.03/401.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191.25

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