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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.48, 598.45 and 198.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.48, 598.45 and 198.84 is: 297.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.48 : 598.45 = 198.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.48/598.45 = 198.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.48x = 598.45 × 198.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.48x = 118,995.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,995.80/399.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.88

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