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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.24, 606.46 and 198.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.24, 606.46 and 198.72 is: 298.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.24 : 606.46 = 198.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.24/606.46 = 198.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.24x = 606.46 × 198.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.24x = 120,515.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,515.73/404.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.13

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