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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.39, 606.52 and 130.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.39, 606.52 and 130.49 is: 195.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.39 : 606.52 = 130.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.39/606.52 = 130.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.39x = 606.52 × 130.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.39x = 79,144.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,144.79/404.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195.71

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