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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.31, 606.48 and 130.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.31, 606.48 and 130.37 is: 195.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.31 : 606.48 = 130.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.31/606.48 = 130.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.31x = 606.48 × 130.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.31x = 79,066.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,066.80/404.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195.56

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