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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.93, 602.85 and 128.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.93, 602.85 and 128.03 is: 192.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.93 : 602.85 = 128.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.93/602.85 = 128.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.93x = 602.85 × 128.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.93x = 77,182.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,182.89/401.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192.03

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