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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.97, 605.88 and 198.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.97, 605.88 and 198.18 is: 297.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.97 : 605.88 = 198.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.97/605.88 = 198.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.97x = 605.88 × 198.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.97x = 120,073.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,073.30/403.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.24

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