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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.82, 605.81 and 129.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.82, 605.81 and 129.97 is: 194.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.82 : 605.81 = 129.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.82/605.81 = 129.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.82x = 605.81 × 129.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.82x = 78,737.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,737.13/403.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194.98

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