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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.75, 653.63 and 127.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.75, 653.63 and 127.58 is: 191.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.75 : 653.63 = 127.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.75/653.63 = 127.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.75x = 653.63 × 127.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.75x = 83,386.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,386.21/435.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191.36

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