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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.82, 605.73 and 198.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.82, 605.73 and 198.64 is: 297.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.82 : 605.73 = 198.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.82/605.73 = 198.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.82x = 605.73 × 198.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.82x = 120,319.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,319.18/403.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.95

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