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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.80, 605.74 and 129.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.80, 605.74 and 129.88 is: 194.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.80 : 605.74 = 129.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.80/605.74 = 129.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.80x = 605.74 × 129.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.80x = 78,673.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,673.51/403.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194.83

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