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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.13, 602.00 and 195.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.13, 602.00 and 195.81 is: 293.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.13 : 602.00 = 195.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.13/602.00 = 195.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.13x = 602.00 × 195.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.13x = 117,876.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,876.64/401.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.86

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