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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.98, 602.89 and 128.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.98, 602.89 and 128.09 is: 192.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.98 : 602.89 = 128.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.98/602.89 = 128.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.98x = 602.89 × 128.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.98x = 77,224.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,224.18/401.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192.11

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