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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.58, 605.36 and 129.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.58, 605.36 and 129.67 is: 194.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.58 : 605.36 = 129.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.58/605.36 = 129.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.58x = 605.36 × 129.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.58x = 78,496.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,496.71/403.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194.50

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