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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.66, 605.56 and 129.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.66, 605.56 and 129.75 is: 194.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.66 : 605.56 = 129.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.66/605.56 = 129.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.66x = 605.56 × 129.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.66x = 78,571.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,571.41/403.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194.65

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