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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.34, 601.80 and 195.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.34, 601.80 and 195.95 is: 293.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.34 : 601.80 = 195.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.34/601.80 = 195.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.34x = 601.80 × 195.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.34x = 117,919.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,919.70/401.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.81

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