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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.20, 604.87 and 129.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.20, 604.87 and 129.36 is: 194.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.20 : 604.87 = 129.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.20/604.87 = 129.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.20x = 604.87 × 129.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.20x = 78,242.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,242.31/403.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194.06

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