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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.51, 603.12 and 194.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.51, 603.12 and 194.04 is: 290.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.51 : 603.12 = 194.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.51/603.12 = 194.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.51x = 603.12 × 194.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.51x = 117,029.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,029.40/402.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290.75

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