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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.54, 606.56 and 130.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.54, 606.56 and 130.56 is: 195.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.54 : 606.56 = 130.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.54/606.56 = 130.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.54x = 606.56 × 130.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.54x = 79,192.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,192.47/404.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195.76

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