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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400.45, 600.80 and 195.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400.45, 600.80 and 195.03 is: 292.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400.45 : 600.80 = 195.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400.45/600.80 = 195.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400.45x = 600.80 × 195.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400.45x = 117,174.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,174.02/400.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292.61

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