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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.38, 606.52 and 130.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.38, 606.52 and 130.46 is: 195.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.38 : 606.52 = 130.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.38/606.52 = 130.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.38x = 606.52 × 130.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.38x = 79,127.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,127.14/404.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195.68

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