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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.14, 605.91 and 198.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.14, 605.91 and 198.52 is: 297.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.14 : 605.91 = 198.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.14/605.91 = 198.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.14x = 605.91 × 198.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.14x = 120,285.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,285.25/404.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.63

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