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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.34, 603.58 and 197.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.34, 603.58 and 197.05 is: 295.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.34 : 603.58 = 197.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.34/603.58 = 197.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.34x = 603.58 × 197.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.34x = 118,935.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,935.44/402.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.61

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