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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.49, 606.79 and 130.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.49, 606.79 and 130.58 is: 195.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.49 : 606.79 = 130.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.49/606.79 = 130.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.49x = 606.79 × 130.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.49x = 79,234.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,234.04/404.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195.88

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