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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.70, 605.31 and 195.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.70, 605.31 and 195.37 is: 292.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.70 : 605.31 = 195.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.70/605.31 = 195.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.70x = 605.31 × 195.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.70x = 118,259.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,259.41/403.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292.94

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