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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.88, 602.58 and 127.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.88, 602.58 and 127.92 is: 191.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.88 : 602.58 = 127.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.88/602.58 = 127.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.88x = 602.58 × 127.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.88x = 77,082.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,082.03/401.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191.80

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