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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.10, 604.23 and 194.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.10, 604.23 and 194.50 is: 291.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.10 : 604.23 = 194.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.10/604.23 = 194.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.10x = 604.23 × 194.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.10x = 117,522.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,522.74/403.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291.55

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