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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.95, 606.05 and 198.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.95, 606.05 and 198.58 is: 297.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.95 : 606.05 = 198.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.95/606.05 = 198.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.95x = 606.05 × 198.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.95x = 120,349.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,349.41/403.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.93

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