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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329.01, 454.03 and 196.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329.01, 454.03 and 196.17 is: 270.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.01 : 454.03 = 196.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.01/454.03 = 196.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.01x = 454.03 × 196.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.01x = 89,067.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,067.07/329.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270.71

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