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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.54, 601.93 and 127.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.54, 601.93 and 127.44 is: 191.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.54 : 601.93 = 127.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.54/601.93 = 127.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.54x = 601.93 × 127.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.54x = 76,709.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,709.96/401.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191.04

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