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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436.04, 653.85 and 127.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436.04, 653.85 and 127.82 is: 191.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436.04 : 653.85 = 127.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436.04/653.85 = 127.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436.04x = 653.85 × 127.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436.04x = 83,575.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,575.11/436.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191.67

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