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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.38, 603.02 and 196.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.38, 603.02 and 196.54 is: 294.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.38 : 603.02 = 196.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.38/603.02 = 196.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.38x = 603.02 × 196.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.38x = 118,517.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,517.55/402.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.54

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