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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.41, 602.25 and 195.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.41, 602.25 and 195.94 is: 293.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.41 : 602.25 = 195.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.41/602.25 = 195.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.41x = 602.25 × 195.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.41x = 118,004.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,004.87/401.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.98

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