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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.02, 604.78 and 129.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.02, 604.78 and 129.31 is: 194.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.02 : 604.78 = 129.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.02/604.78 = 129.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.02x = 604.78 × 129.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.02x = 78,204.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,204.53/403.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194.05

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