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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.60, 603.93 and 128.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.60, 603.93 and 128.69 is: 193.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.60 : 603.93 = 128.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.60/603.93 = 128.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.60x = 603.93 × 128.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.60x = 77,716.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,716.73/402.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193.04

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