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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.19, 606.36 and 130.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.19, 606.36 and 130.26 is: 195.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.19 : 606.36 = 130.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.19/606.36 = 130.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.19x = 606.36 × 130.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.19x = 78,984.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,984.45/404.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195.41

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