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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405.80, 608.52 and 131.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405.80, 608.52 and 131.93 is: 197.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405.80 : 608.52 = 131.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405.80/608.52 = 131.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405.80x = 608.52 × 131.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405.80x = 80,282.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,282.04/405.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197.84

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