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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.13, 601.11 and 195.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.13, 601.11 and 195.39 is: 292.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.13 : 601.11 = 195.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.13/601.11 = 195.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.13x = 601.11 × 195.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.13x = 117,450.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,450.88/401.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292.80

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