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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.96, 603.50 and 196.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.96, 603.50 and 196.89 is: 294.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.96 : 603.50 = 196.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.96/603.50 = 196.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.96x = 603.50 × 196.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.96x = 118,823.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,823.12/402.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.88

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