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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.45, 603.72 and 128.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.45, 603.72 and 128.48 is: 192.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.45 : 603.72 = 128.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.45/603.72 = 128.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.45x = 603.72 × 128.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.45x = 77,565.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,565.19/402.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192.73

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