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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.85, 603.73 and 196.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.85, 603.73 and 196.80 is: 294.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.85 : 603.73 = 196.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.85/603.73 = 196.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.85x = 603.73 × 196.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.85x = 118,814.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,814.06/402.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.93

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