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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.39, 606.51 and 130.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.39, 606.51 and 130.41 is: 195.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.39 : 606.51 = 130.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.39/606.51 = 130.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.39x = 606.51 × 130.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.39x = 79,094.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,094.97/404.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195.59

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