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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.48, 604.86 and 197.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.48, 604.86 and 197.92 is: 296.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.48 : 604.86 = 197.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.48/604.86 = 197.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.48x = 604.86 × 197.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.48x = 119,713.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,713.89/403.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.70

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