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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.86, 606.50 and 198.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.86, 606.50 and 198.82 is: 297.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.86 : 606.50 = 198.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.86/606.50 = 198.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.86x = 606.50 × 198.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.86x = 120,584.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,584.33/404.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.84

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