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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.94, 603.12 and 196.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.94, 603.12 and 196.38 is: 294.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.94 : 603.12 = 196.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.94/603.12 = 196.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.94x = 603.12 × 196.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.94x = 118,440.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,440.71/401.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.67

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