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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.37, 601.60 and 190.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.37, 601.60 and 190.41 is: 285.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.37 : 601.60 = 190.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.37/601.60 = 190.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.37x = 601.60 × 190.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.37x = 114,550.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,550.66/401.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285.40

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