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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405.38, 608.01 and 131.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405.38, 608.01 and 131.67 is: 197.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405.38 : 608.01 = 131.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405.38/608.01 = 131.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405.38x = 608.01 × 131.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405.38x = 80,056.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,056.18/405.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197.48

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