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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.97, 603.21 and 196.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.97, 603.21 and 196.62 is: 295.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.97 : 603.21 = 196.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.97/603.21 = 196.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.97x = 603.21 × 196.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.97x = 118,603.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,603.15/401.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.05

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