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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.39, 606.17 and 198.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.39, 606.17 and 198.56 is: 297.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.39 : 606.17 = 198.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.39/606.17 = 198.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.39x = 606.17 × 198.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.39x = 120,363.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,363.13/404.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.64

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