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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.57, 605.41 and 129.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.57, 605.41 and 129.63 is: 194.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.57 : 605.41 = 129.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.57/605.41 = 129.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.57x = 605.41 × 129.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.57x = 78,478.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,478.97/403.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194.46

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