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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.77, 603.74 and 197.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.77, 603.74 and 197.06 is: 295.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.77 : 603.74 = 197.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.77/603.74 = 197.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.77x = 603.74 × 197.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.77x = 118,975.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,975.01/402.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.39

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