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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.71, 603.79 and 194.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.71, 603.79 and 194.51 is: 291.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.71 : 603.79 = 194.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.71/603.79 = 194.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.71x = 603.79 × 194.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.71x = 117,444.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,444.22/402.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291.64

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