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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.12, 602.38 and 196.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.12, 602.38 and 196.07 is: 293.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.12 : 602.38 = 196.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.12/602.38 = 196.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.12x = 602.38 × 196.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.12x = 118,104.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,104.65/402.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.71

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