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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.01, 606.08 and 130.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.01, 606.08 and 130.17 is: 195.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.01 : 606.08 = 130.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.01/606.08 = 130.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.01x = 606.08 × 130.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.01x = 78,893.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,893.43/404.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195.28

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