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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400.02, 600 and 194.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400.02, 600 and 194.46 is: 291.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400.02 : 600 = 194.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400.02/600 = 194.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400.02x = 600 × 194.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400.02x = 116,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,676/400.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291.68

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