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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.78, 653.67 and 127.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.78, 653.67 and 127.71 is: 191.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.78 : 653.67 = 127.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.78/653.67 = 127.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.78x = 653.67 × 127.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.78x = 83,480.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,480.20/435.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191.57

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