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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.86, 605.52 and 198.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.86, 605.52 and 198.48 is: 297.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.86 : 605.52 = 198.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.86/605.52 = 198.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.86x = 605.52 × 198.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.86x = 120,183.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,183.61/403.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.59

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