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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.12, 605.88 and 198.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.12, 605.88 and 198.59 is: 297.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.12 : 605.88 = 198.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.12/605.88 = 198.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.12x = 605.88 × 198.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.12x = 120,318.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,318.68/404.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.73

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