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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.99, 606.06 and 130.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.99, 606.06 and 130.07 is: 195.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.99 : 606.06 = 130.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.99/606.06 = 130.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.99x = 606.06 × 130.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.99x = 78,830.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,830.22/403.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195.13

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