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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.27, 606.37 and 130.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.27, 606.37 and 130.28 is: 195.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.27 : 606.37 = 130.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.27/606.37 = 130.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.27x = 606.37 × 130.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.27x = 78,997.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,997.23/404.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195.41

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