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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.23, 602.43 and 196.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.23, 602.43 and 196.96 is: 294.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.23 : 602.43 = 196.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.23/602.43 = 196.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.23x = 602.43 × 196.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.23x = 118,654.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,654.61/402.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.99

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