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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.56, 606.71 and 130.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.56, 606.71 and 130.58 is: 195.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.56 : 606.71 = 130.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.56/606.71 = 130.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.56x = 606.71 × 130.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.56x = 79,223.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,223.54/404.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195.83

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