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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.22, 606.40 and 130.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.22, 606.40 and 130.32 is: 195.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.22 : 606.40 = 130.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.22/606.40 = 130.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.22x = 606.40 × 130.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.22x = 79,026.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,026.05/404.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195.50

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