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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402, 603.08 and 196.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402, 603.08 and 196.60 is: 294.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402 : 603.08 = 196.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402/603.08 = 196.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402x = 603.08 × 196.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402x = 118,565.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,565.53/402
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.94

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