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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.10, 601.74 and 195.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.10, 601.74 and 195.39 is: 293.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.10 : 601.74 = 195.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.10/601.74 = 195.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.10x = 601.74 × 195.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.10x = 117,573.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,573.98/401.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.13

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