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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.09, 606.23 and 198.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.09, 606.23 and 198.75 is: 298.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.09 : 606.23 = 198.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.09/606.23 = 198.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.09x = 606.23 × 198.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.09x = 120,491.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,491.36/404.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.18

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