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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305.17, 421.00 and 198.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305.17, 421.00 and 198.86 is: 274.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305.17 : 421.00 = 198.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305.17/421.00 = 198.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305.17x = 421.00 × 198.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305.17x = 83,717.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,717.46/305.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274.33

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