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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.42, 603.10 and 196.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.42, 603.10 and 196.58 is: 294.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.42 : 603.10 = 196.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.42/603.10 = 196.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.42x = 603.10 × 196.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.42x = 118,557.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,557.40/402.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.61

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