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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.03, 602.62 and 196.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.03, 602.62 and 196.31 is: 294.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.03 : 602.62 = 196.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.03/602.62 = 196.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.03x = 602.62 × 196.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.03x = 118,301.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,301.35/402.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.26

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