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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.46, 603.72 and 128.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.46, 603.72 and 128.53 is: 192.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.46 : 603.72 = 128.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.46/603.72 = 128.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.46x = 603.72 × 128.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.46x = 77,596.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,596.13/402.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192.80

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