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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.46, 605.38 and 198.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.46, 605.38 and 198.24 is: 297.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.46 : 605.38 = 198.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.46/605.38 = 198.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.46x = 605.38 × 198.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.46x = 120,010.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,010.53/403.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.45

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