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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.64, 434.16 and 198.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.64, 434.16 and 198.12 is: 273.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.64 : 434.16 = 198.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.64/434.16 = 198.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.64x = 434.16 × 198.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.64x = 86,015.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,015.78/314.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.38

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