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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.95, 600.02 and 194.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.95, 600.02 and 194.62 is: 291.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.95 : 600.02 = 194.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.95/600.02 = 194.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.95x = 600.02 × 194.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.95x = 116,775.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,775.89/399.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291.98

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