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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.85, 603 and 196.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.85, 603 and 196.29 is: 294.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.85 : 603 = 196.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.85/603 = 196.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.85x = 603 × 196.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.85x = 118,362.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,362.87/401.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.54

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