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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.82, 602.97 and 196.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.82, 602.97 and 196.44 is: 294.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.82 : 602.97 = 196.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.82/602.97 = 196.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.82x = 602.97 × 196.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.82x = 118,447.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,447.43/401.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.78

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