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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.86, 604.02 and 197.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.86, 604.02 and 197.48 is: 296.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.86 : 604.02 = 197.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.86/604.02 = 197.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.86x = 604.02 × 197.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.86x = 119,281.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,281.87/402.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.09

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