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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.40, 602.19 and 196.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.40, 602.19 and 196.07 is: 294.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.40 : 602.19 = 196.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.40/602.19 = 196.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.40x = 602.19 × 196.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.40x = 118,068.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,068.38/401.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.14

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