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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.84, 606.96 and 199.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.84, 606.96 and 199.31 is: 298.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.84 : 606.96 = 199.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.84/606.96 = 199.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.84x = 606.96 × 199.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.84x = 120,973.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,973.20/404.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.82

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