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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.20, 603.39 and 196.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.20, 603.39 and 196.86 is: 295.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.20 : 603.39 = 196.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.20/603.39 = 196.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.20x = 603.39 × 196.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.20x = 118,783.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,783.36/402.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.34

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