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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.36, 605.04 and 129.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.36, 605.04 and 129.48 is: 194.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.36 : 605.04 = 129.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.36/605.04 = 129.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.36x = 605.04 × 129.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.36x = 78,340.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,340.58/403.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194.22

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