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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.35, 606.39 and 130.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.35, 606.39 and 130.38 is: 195.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.35 : 606.39 = 130.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.35/606.39 = 130.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.35x = 606.39 × 130.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.35x = 79,058.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,058.10/404.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195.52

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