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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.01, 603.03 and 128.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.01, 603.03 and 128.27 is: 192.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.01 : 603.03 = 128.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.01/603.03 = 128.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.01x = 603.03 × 128.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.01x = 77,350.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,350.66/402.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192.41

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