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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.22, 601.24 and 195.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.22, 601.24 and 195.55 is: 293.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.22 : 601.24 = 195.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.22/601.24 = 195.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.22x = 601.24 × 195.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.22x = 117,572.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,572.48/401.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.04

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