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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.96, 602 and 195.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.96, 602 and 195.89 is: 293.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.96 : 602 = 195.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.96/602 = 195.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.96x = 602 × 195.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.96x = 117,923.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,923.52/401.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.37

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