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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.74, 602.51 and 127.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.74, 602.51 and 127.85 is: 191.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.74 : 602.51 = 127.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.74/602.51 = 127.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.74x = 602.51 × 127.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.74x = 77,030.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,030.90/401.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191.75

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