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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.24, 603.45 and 128.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.24, 603.45 and 128.37 is: 192.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.24 : 603.45 = 128.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.24/603.45 = 128.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.24x = 603.45 × 128.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.24x = 77,464.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,464.88/402.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192.58

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