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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.81, 605.45 and 198.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.81, 605.45 and 198.70 is: 297.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.81 : 605.45 = 198.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.81/605.45 = 198.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.81x = 605.45 × 198.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.81x = 120,301.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,301.90/403.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.92

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