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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.88, 653.84 and 127.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.88, 653.84 and 127.78 is: 191.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.88 : 653.84 = 127.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.88/653.84 = 127.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.88x = 653.84 × 127.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.88x = 83,546.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,546.36/435.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191.67

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