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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.82, 606.66 and 199.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.82, 606.66 and 199.18 is: 298.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.82 : 606.66 = 199.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.82/606.66 = 199.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.82x = 606.66 × 199.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.82x = 120,834.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,834.55/404.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.49

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