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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.56, 433.96 and 198.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.56, 433.96 and 198.08 is: 273.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.56 : 433.96 = 198.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.56/433.96 = 198.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.56x = 433.96 × 198.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.56x = 85,958.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,958.80/314.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.27

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