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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.81, 605.20 and 198.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.81, 605.20 and 198.44 is: 297.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.81 : 605.20 = 198.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.81/605.20 = 198.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.81x = 605.20 × 198.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.81x = 120,093.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,093.60/403.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.40

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