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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.83, 653.87 and 127.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.83, 653.87 and 127.71 is: 191.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.83 : 653.87 = 127.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.83/653.87 = 127.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.83x = 653.87 × 127.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.83x = 83,505.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,505.10/435.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191.60

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