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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.47, 607.08 and 199.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.47, 607.08 and 199.18 is: 298.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.47 : 607.08 = 199.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.47/607.08 = 199.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.47x = 607.08 × 199.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.47x = 120,917.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,917.20/404.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.96

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