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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.99, 605.53 and 198.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.99, 605.53 and 198.13 is: 296.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.99 : 605.53 = 198.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.99/605.53 = 198.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.99x = 605.53 × 198.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.99x = 119,973.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,973.66/403.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.97

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