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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.56, 604.80 and 198.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.56, 604.80 and 198.06 is: 296.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.56 : 604.80 = 198.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.56/604.80 = 198.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.56x = 604.80 × 198.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.56x = 119,786.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,786.69/403.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.82

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