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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404, 606.12 and 198.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404, 606.12 and 198.46 is: 297.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404 : 606.12 = 198.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404/606.12 = 198.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404x = 606.12 × 198.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404x = 120,290.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,290.58/404
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.75

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