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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.60, 653.37 and 127.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.60, 653.37 and 127.44 is: 191.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.60 : 653.37 = 127.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.60/653.37 = 127.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.60x = 653.37 × 127.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.60x = 83,265.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,265.47/435.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191.15

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