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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.94, 602.80 and 128.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.94, 602.80 and 128.06 is: 192.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.94 : 602.80 = 128.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.94/602.80 = 128.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.94x = 602.80 × 128.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.94x = 77,194.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,194.57/401.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192.05

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