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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.96, 606.05 and 198.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.96, 606.05 and 198.59 is: 297.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.96 : 606.05 = 198.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.96/606.05 = 198.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.96x = 606.05 × 198.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.96x = 120,351.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,351.45/403.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.93

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