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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400.40, 600.68 and 194.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400.40, 600.68 and 194.67 is: 292.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400.40 : 600.68 = 194.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400.40/600.68 = 194.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400.40x = 600.68 × 194.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400.40x = 116,934.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,934.38/400.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292.04

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