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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.36, 601.59 and 195.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.36, 601.59 and 195.47 is: 292.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.36 : 601.59 = 195.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.36/601.59 = 195.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.36x = 601.59 × 195.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.36x = 117,589.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,589.79/401.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292.98

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