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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.63, 602.72 and 196.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.63, 602.72 and 196.34 is: 294.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.63 : 602.72 = 196.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.63/602.72 = 196.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.63x = 602.72 × 196.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.63x = 118,338.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,338.04/401.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.64

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