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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.39, 602.60 and 196.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.39, 602.60 and 196.29 is: 293.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.39 : 602.60 = 196.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.39/602.60 = 196.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.39x = 602.60 × 196.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.39x = 118,285.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,285.63/402.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.96

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