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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.46, 433.80 and 198.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.46, 433.80 and 198.12 is: 273.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.46 : 433.80 = 198.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.46/433.80 = 198.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.46x = 433.80 × 198.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.46x = 85,944.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,944.46/314.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.31

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