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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.55, 605.40 and 129.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.55, 605.40 and 129.63 is: 194.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.55 : 605.40 = 129.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.55/605.40 = 129.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.55x = 605.40 × 129.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.55x = 78,478.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,478.00/403.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194.47

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