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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.13, 606.24 and 198.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.13, 606.24 and 198.78 is: 298.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.13 : 606.24 = 198.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.13/606.24 = 198.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.13x = 606.24 × 198.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.13x = 120,508.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,508.39/404.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.19

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