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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.17, 606.20 and 130.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.17, 606.20 and 130.23 is: 195.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.17 : 606.20 = 130.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.17/606.20 = 130.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.17x = 606.20 × 130.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.17x = 78,945.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,945.43/404.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195.33

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