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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.94, 434.64 and 198.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.94, 434.64 and 198.50 is: 273.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.94 : 434.64 = 198.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.94/434.64 = 198.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.94x = 434.64 × 198.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.94x = 86,276.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,276.04/314.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.94

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