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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.84, 602.82 and 127.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.84, 602.82 and 127.86 is: 191.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.84 : 602.82 = 127.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.84/602.82 = 127.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.84x = 602.82 × 127.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.84x = 77,076.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,076.57/401.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191.81

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