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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.33, 601.76 and 195.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.33, 601.76 and 195.69 is: 293.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.33 : 601.76 = 195.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.33/601.76 = 195.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.33x = 601.76 × 195.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.33x = 117,754.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,754.43/401.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.41

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