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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.21, 602.73 and 196.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.21, 602.73 and 196.55 is: 294.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.21 : 602.73 = 196.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.21/602.73 = 196.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.21x = 602.73 × 196.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.21x = 118,463.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,463.57/402.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.53

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