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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.42, 601.79 and 195.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.42, 601.79 and 195.88 is: 293.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.42 : 601.79 = 195.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.42/601.79 = 195.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.42x = 601.79 × 195.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.42x = 117,876.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,876.14/401.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.65

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