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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.62, 602.51 and 127.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.62, 602.51 and 127.80 is: 191.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.62 : 602.51 = 127.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.62/602.51 = 127.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.62x = 602.51 × 127.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.62x = 77,000.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,000.78/401.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191.73

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