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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.54, 602.37 and 127.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.54, 602.37 and 127.58 is: 191.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.54 : 602.37 = 127.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.54/602.37 = 127.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.54x = 602.37 × 127.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.54x = 76,850.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,850.36/401.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191.39

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