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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400.48, 600.78 and 195.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400.48, 600.78 and 195.16 is: 292.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400.48 : 600.78 = 195.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400.48/600.78 = 195.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400.48x = 600.78 × 195.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400.48x = 117,248.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,248.22/400.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292.77

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