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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.13, 604.53 and 197.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.13, 604.53 and 197.64 is: 296.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.13 : 604.53 = 197.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.13/604.53 = 197.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.13x = 604.53 × 197.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.13x = 119,479.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,479.31/403.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.38

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