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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.25, 602.41 and 196.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.25, 602.41 and 196.31 is: 293.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.25 : 602.41 = 196.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.25/602.41 = 196.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.25x = 602.41 × 196.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.25x = 118,259.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,259.11/402.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.99

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