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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.37, 603.49 and 128.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.37, 603.49 and 128.43 is: 192.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.37 : 603.49 = 128.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.37/603.49 = 128.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.37x = 603.49 × 128.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.37x = 77,506.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,506.22/402.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192.62

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