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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320.40, 480.60 and 198.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320.40, 480.60 and 198.36 is: 297.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320.40 : 480.60 = 198.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320.40/480.60 = 198.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320.40x = 480.60 × 198.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320.40x = 95,331.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,331.82/320.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.54

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