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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.40, 603.68 and 196.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.40, 603.68 and 196.68 is: 295.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.40 : 603.68 = 196.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.40/603.68 = 196.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.40x = 603.68 × 196.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.40x = 118,731.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,731.78/402.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.06

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