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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.92, 604.32 and 129.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.92, 604.32 and 129.05 is: 193.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.92 : 604.32 = 129.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.92/604.32 = 129.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.92x = 604.32 × 129.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.92x = 77,984.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,984.47/402.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193.55

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