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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.90, 605.77 and 198.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.90, 605.77 and 198.41 is: 297.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.90 : 605.77 = 198.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.90/605.77 = 198.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.90x = 605.77 × 198.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.90x = 120,187.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,187.30/403.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.57

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