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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.09, 605.76 and 198.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.09, 605.76 and 198.56 is: 297.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.09 : 605.76 = 198.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.09/605.76 = 198.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.09x = 605.76 × 198.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.09x = 120,276.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,276.68/404.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.65

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