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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.22, 603.45 and 196.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.22, 603.45 and 196.80 is: 295.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.22 : 603.45 = 196.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.22/603.45 = 196.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.22x = 603.45 × 196.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.22x = 118,761.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,761.79/402.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.27

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