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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416.40, 624.53 and 127.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416.40, 624.53 and 127.77 is: 191.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416.40 : 624.53 = 127.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416.40/624.53 = 127.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416.40x = 624.53 × 127.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416.40x = 79,795.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,795.56/416.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191.63

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