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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.18, 601.27 and 195.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.18, 601.27 and 195.99 is: 293.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.18 : 601.27 = 195.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.18/601.27 = 195.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.18x = 601.27 × 195.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.18x = 117,846.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,846.34/401.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.75

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