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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323.35, 446.22 and 198.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323.35, 446.22 and 198.96 is: 274.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323.35 : 446.22 = 198.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323.35/446.22 = 198.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323.35x = 446.22 × 198.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323.35x = 88,779.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,779.93/323.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274.56

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