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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400.85, 600.84 and 194.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400.85, 600.84 and 194.96 is: 292.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400.85 : 600.84 = 194.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400.85/600.84 = 194.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400.85x = 600.84 × 194.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400.85x = 117,139.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,139.77/400.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292.23

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