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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.60, 434.10 and 198.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.60, 434.10 and 198.12 is: 273.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.60 : 434.10 = 198.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.60/434.10 = 198.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.60x = 434.10 × 198.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.60x = 86,003.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,003.89/314.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.38

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