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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.50, 653.09 and 127.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.50, 653.09 and 127.25 is: 190.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.50 : 653.09 = 127.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.50/653.09 = 127.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.50x = 653.09 × 127.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.50x = 83,101.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,101.80/435.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190.82

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