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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.90, 602.87 and 196.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.90, 602.87 and 196.64 is: 294.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.90 : 602.87 = 196.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.90/602.87 = 196.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.90x = 602.87 × 196.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.90x = 118,544.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,544.36/401.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.96

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