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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.15, 606.32 and 198.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.15, 606.32 and 198.48 is: 297.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.15 : 606.32 = 198.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.15/606.32 = 198.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.15x = 606.32 × 198.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.15x = 120,338.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,338.37/404.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.76

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