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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.80, 603.95 and 197.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.80, 603.95 and 197.25 is: 295.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.80 : 603.95 = 197.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.80/603.95 = 197.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.80x = 603.95 × 197.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.80x = 119,128.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,128.15/402.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.75

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