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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.07, 601.38 and 195.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.07, 601.38 and 195.44 is: 293.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.07 : 601.38 = 195.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.07/601.38 = 195.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.07x = 601.38 × 195.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.07x = 117,530.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,530.21/401.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.04

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