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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403, 604.32 and 129.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403, 604.32 and 129.01 is: 193.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403 : 604.32 = 129.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403/604.32 = 129.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403x = 604.32 × 129.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403x = 77,963.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,963.32/403
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193.46

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