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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.01, 604.58 and 129.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.01, 604.58 and 129.17 is: 193.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.01 : 604.58 = 129.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.01/604.58 = 129.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.01x = 604.58 × 129.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.01x = 78,090.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,090.90/403.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193.77

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