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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308.81, 426.13 and 198.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308.81, 426.13 and 198.32 is: 273.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308.81 : 426.13 = 198.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308.81/426.13 = 198.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308.81x = 426.13 × 198.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308.81x = 84,507.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,507.48/308.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.65

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