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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.28, 602.00 and 195.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.28, 602.00 and 195.85 is: 293.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.28 : 602.00 = 195.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.28/602.00 = 195.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.28x = 602.00 × 195.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.28x = 117,901.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,901.84/401.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.82

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