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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.45, 603.52 and 128.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.45, 603.52 and 128.47 is: 192.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.45 : 603.52 = 128.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.45/603.52 = 128.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.45x = 603.52 × 128.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.45x = 77,534.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,534.21/402.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192.66

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