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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.52, 601.86 and 196.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.52, 601.86 and 196.08 is: 293.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.52 : 601.86 = 196.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.52/601.86 = 196.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.52x = 601.86 × 196.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.52x = 118,012.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,012.71/401.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.91

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