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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.02, 601.69 and 195.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.02, 601.69 and 195.59 is: 293.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.02 : 601.69 = 195.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.02/601.69 = 195.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.02x = 601.69 × 195.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.02x = 117,681.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,681.54/401.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.46

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