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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.54, 602.39 and 196.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.54, 602.39 and 196.28 is: 294.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.54 : 602.39 = 196.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.54/602.39 = 196.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.54x = 602.39 × 196.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.54x = 118,233.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,233.12/401.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.45

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