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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.78, 606.30 and 198.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.78, 606.30 and 198.92 is: 297.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.78 : 606.30 = 198.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.78/606.30 = 198.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.78x = 606.30 × 198.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.78x = 120,605.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,605.20/404.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.95

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