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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.92, 604.36 and 129.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.92, 604.36 and 129.03 is: 193.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.92 : 604.36 = 129.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.92/604.36 = 129.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.92x = 604.36 × 129.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.92x = 77,980.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,980.57/402.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193.54

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