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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.24, 606.33 and 130.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.24, 606.33 and 130.32 is: 195.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.24 : 606.33 = 130.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.24/606.33 = 130.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.24x = 606.33 × 130.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.24x = 79,016.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,016.93/404.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195.47

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