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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.25, 601.72 and 195.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.25, 601.72 and 195.76 is: 293.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.25 : 601.72 = 195.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.25/601.72 = 195.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.25x = 601.72 × 195.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.25x = 117,792.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,792.97/401.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.56

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