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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.57, 605.36 and 198.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.57, 605.36 and 198.39 is: 297.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.57 : 605.36 = 198.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.57/605.36 = 198.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.57x = 605.36 × 198.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.57x = 120,097.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,097.37/403.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.59

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