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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.32, 606.43 and 130.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.32, 606.43 and 130.59 is: 195.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.32 : 606.43 = 130.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.32/606.43 = 130.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.32x = 606.43 × 130.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.32x = 79,193.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,193.69/404.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195.87

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