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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.97, 653.79 and 127.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.97, 653.79 and 127.74 is: 191.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.97 : 653.79 = 127.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.97/653.79 = 127.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.97x = 653.79 × 127.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.97x = 83,515.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,515.13/435.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191.56

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