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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.86, 605.46 and 198.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.86, 605.46 and 198.24 is: 297.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.86 : 605.46 = 198.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.86/605.46 = 198.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.86x = 605.46 × 198.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.86x = 120,026.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,026.39/403.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.20

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