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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.47, 606.60 and 199.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.47, 606.60 and 199.12 is: 298.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.47 : 606.60 = 199.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.47/606.60 = 199.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.47x = 606.60 × 199.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.47x = 120,786.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,786.19/404.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.63

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