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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.36, 606.30 and 130.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.36, 606.30 and 130.40 is: 195.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.36 : 606.30 = 130.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.36/606.30 = 130.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.36x = 606.30 × 130.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.36x = 79,061.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,061.52/404.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195.52

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