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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.92, 653.86 and 127.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.92, 653.86 and 127.78 is: 191.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.92 : 653.86 = 127.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.92/653.86 = 127.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.92x = 653.86 × 127.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.92x = 83,546.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,546.96/435.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191.66

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