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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.04, 605.56 and 198.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.04, 605.56 and 198.51 is: 297.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.04 : 605.56 = 198.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.04/605.56 = 198.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.04x = 605.56 × 198.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.04x = 120,209.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,209.72/404.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.52

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