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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.12, 606.31 and 198.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.12, 606.31 and 198.65 is: 298.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.12 : 606.31 = 198.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.12/606.31 = 198.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.12x = 606.31 × 198.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.12x = 120,439.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,439.95/404.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.03

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