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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.22, 604.23 and 197.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.22, 604.23 and 197.56 is: 296.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.22 : 604.23 = 197.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.22/604.23 = 197.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.22x = 604.23 × 197.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.22x = 119,368.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,368.66/403.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.04

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