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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.95, 654.04 and 127.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.95, 654.04 and 127.81 is: 191.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.95 : 654.04 = 127.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.95/654.04 = 127.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.95x = 654.04 × 127.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.95x = 83,593.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,593.83/435.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191.75

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