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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.60, 603.38 and 197.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.60, 603.38 and 197.22 is: 295.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.60 : 603.38 = 197.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.60/603.38 = 197.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.60x = 603.38 × 197.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.60x = 118,997.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,997.62/402.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.57

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