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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.98, 606.22 and 198.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.98, 606.22 and 198.62 is: 298.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.98 : 606.22 = 198.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.98/606.22 = 198.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.98x = 606.22 × 198.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.98x = 120,407.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,407.42/403.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.05

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