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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.02, 604.50 and 129.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.02, 604.50 and 129.32 is: 193.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.02 : 604.50 = 129.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.02/604.50 = 129.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.02x = 604.50 × 129.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.02x = 78,170.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,170.92/403.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193.96

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