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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405.90, 608.86 and 132.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405.90, 608.86 and 132.02 is: 198.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405.90 : 608.86 = 132.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405.90/608.86 = 132.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405.90x = 608.86 × 132.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405.90x = 80,381.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,381.70/405.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198.03

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