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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.28, 602.40 and 196.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.28, 602.40 and 196.08 is: 294.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.28 : 602.40 = 196.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.28/602.40 = 196.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.28x = 602.40 × 196.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.28x = 118,118.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,118.59/401.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.35

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