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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.50, 603.84 and 128.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.50, 603.84 and 128.60 is: 192.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.50 : 603.84 = 128.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.50/603.84 = 128.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.50x = 603.84 × 128.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.50x = 77,653.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,653.55/402.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192.93

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