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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.66, 603.81 and 197.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.66, 603.81 and 197.19 is: 295.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.66 : 603.81 = 197.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.66/603.81 = 197.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.66x = 603.81 × 197.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.66x = 119,065.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,065.29/402.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.70

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