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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400.80, 600.81 and 195.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400.80, 600.81 and 195.41 is: 292.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400.80 : 600.81 = 195.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400.80/600.81 = 195.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400.80x = 600.81 × 195.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400.80x = 117,401.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,401.28/400.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292.92

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