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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.72, 602.69 and 196.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.72, 602.69 and 196.40 is: 294.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.72 : 602.69 = 196.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.72/602.69 = 196.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.72x = 602.69 × 196.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.72x = 118,367.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,367.33/401.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.66

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