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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.40, 603.65 and 196.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.40, 603.65 and 196.97 is: 295.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.40 : 603.65 = 196.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.40/603.65 = 196.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.40x = 603.65 × 196.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.40x = 118,900.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,900.94/402.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.48

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