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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400.01, 600.03 and 194.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400.01, 600.03 and 194.76 is: 292.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400.01 : 600.03 = 194.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400.01/600.03 = 194.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400.01x = 600.03 × 194.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400.01x = 116,861.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,861.84/400.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292.15

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