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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.30, 605.03 and 129.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.30, 605.03 and 129.36 is: 194.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.30 : 605.03 = 129.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.30/605.03 = 129.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.30x = 605.03 × 129.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.30x = 78,266.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,266.68/403.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194.07

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