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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.94, 602.24 and 196.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.94, 602.24 and 196.61 is: 294.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.94 : 602.24 = 196.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.94/602.24 = 196.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.94x = 602.24 × 196.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.94x = 118,402.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,402.41/401.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.58

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