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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.10, 602.71 and 196.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.10, 602.71 and 196.44 is: 294.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.10 : 602.71 = 196.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.10/602.71 = 196.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.10x = 602.71 × 196.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.10x = 118,396.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,396.35/402.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.45

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