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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.15, 601.76 and 195.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.15, 601.76 and 195.82 is: 293.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.15 : 601.76 = 195.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.15/601.76 = 195.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.15x = 601.76 × 195.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.15x = 117,835.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,835.63/401.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.74

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