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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.04, 604.13 and 197.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.04, 604.13 and 197.17 is: 295.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.04 : 604.13 = 197.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.04/604.13 = 197.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.04x = 604.13 × 197.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.04x = 119,113.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,113.82/403.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.54

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