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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.08, 606.17 and 198.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.08, 606.17 and 198.48 is: 297.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.08 : 606.17 = 198.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.08/606.17 = 198.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.08x = 606.17 × 198.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.08x = 120,310.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,310.84/404.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.74

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