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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.77, 606.87 and 199.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.77, 606.87 and 199.21 is: 298.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.77 : 606.87 = 199.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.77/606.87 = 199.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.77x = 606.87 × 199.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.77x = 120,894.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,894.57/404.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.67

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