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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.55, 606.38 and 198.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.55, 606.38 and 198.68 is: 297.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.55 : 606.38 = 198.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.55/606.38 = 198.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.55x = 606.38 × 198.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.55x = 120,471.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,471.55/404.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.79

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