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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.71, 601.98 and 196.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.71, 601.98 and 196.04 is: 293.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.71 : 601.98 = 196.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.71/601.98 = 196.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.71x = 601.98 × 196.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.71x = 118,013.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,013.66/401.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.78

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