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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.60, 603.86 and 128.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.60, 603.86 and 128.63 is: 192.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.60 : 603.86 = 128.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.60/603.86 = 128.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.60x = 603.86 × 128.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.60x = 77,674.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,674.51/402.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192.93

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