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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.37, 603.53 and 128.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.37, 603.53 and 128.66 is: 192.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.37 : 603.53 = 128.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.37/603.53 = 128.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.37x = 603.53 × 128.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.37x = 77,646.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,646.51/402.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192.97

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