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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.46, 603.70 and 197.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.46, 603.70 and 197.20 is: 295.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.46 : 603.70 = 197.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.46/603.70 = 197.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.46x = 603.70 × 197.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.46x = 119,049.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,049.64/402.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.80

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