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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409.46, 613.92 and 198.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409.46, 613.92 and 198.28 is: 297.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409.46 : 613.92 = 198.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409.46/613.92 = 198.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409.46x = 613.92 × 198.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409.46x = 121,728.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,728.06/409.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.29

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