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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.02, 601.56 and 195.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.02, 601.56 and 195.76 is: 293.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.02 : 601.56 = 195.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.02/601.56 = 195.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.02x = 601.56 × 195.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.02x = 117,761.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,761.39/401.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.65

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