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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.92, 434.34 and 198.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.92, 434.34 and 198.52 is: 273.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.92 : 434.34 = 198.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.92/434.34 = 198.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.92x = 434.34 × 198.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.92x = 86,225.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,225.18/314.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.80

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