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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328.95, 454.01 and 198.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328.95, 454.01 and 198.09 is: 273.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328.95 : 454.01 = 198.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328.95/454.01 = 198.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328.95x = 454.01 × 198.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328.95x = 89,933.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,933.85/328.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.40

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