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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.72, 603.24 and 197.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.72, 603.24 and 197.16 is: 295.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.72 : 603.24 = 197.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.72/603.24 = 197.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.72x = 603.24 × 197.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.72x = 118,934.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,934.80/402.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.33

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