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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.80, 653.81 and 127.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.80, 653.81 and 127.67 is: 191.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.80 : 653.81 = 127.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.80/653.81 = 127.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.80x = 653.81 × 127.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.80x = 83,468.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,468.02/435.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191.53

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