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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.21, 604.54 and 194.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.21, 604.54 and 194.86 is: 292.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.21 : 604.54 = 194.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.21/604.54 = 194.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.21x = 604.54 × 194.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.21x = 117,798.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,798.67/403.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292.15

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