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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.73, 605.19 and 198.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.73, 605.19 and 198.18 is: 297.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.73 : 605.19 = 198.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.73/605.19 = 198.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.73x = 605.19 × 198.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.73x = 119,936.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,936.55/403.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.07

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