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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405.98, 608.85 and 132.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405.98, 608.85 and 132.06 is: 198.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405.98 : 608.85 = 132.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405.98/608.85 = 132.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405.98x = 608.85 × 132.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405.98x = 80,407.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,407.01/405.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198.06

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