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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.64, 605.23 and 198.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.64, 605.23 and 198.15 is: 297.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.64 : 605.23 = 198.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.64/605.23 = 198.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.64x = 605.23 × 198.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.64x = 119,925.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,925.83/403.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.11

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