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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.24, 606.18 and 126.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.24, 606.18 and 126.52 is: 189.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.24 : 606.18 = 126.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.24/606.18 = 126.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.24x = 606.18 × 126.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.24x = 76,692.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,692.00/404.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189.72

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