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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.47, 606.90 and 198.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.47, 606.90 and 198.79 is: 298.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.47 : 606.90 = 198.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.47/606.90 = 198.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.47x = 606.90 × 198.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.47x = 120,645.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,645.65/404.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.28

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