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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.41, 606.61 and 130.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.41, 606.61 and 130.45 is: 195.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.41 : 606.61 = 130.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.41/606.61 = 130.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.41x = 606.61 × 130.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.41x = 79,132.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,132.27/404.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195.67

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