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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.77, 653.66 and 127.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.77, 653.66 and 127.63 is: 191.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.77 : 653.66 = 127.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.77/653.66 = 127.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.77x = 653.66 × 127.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.77x = 83,426.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,426.63/435.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191.45

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