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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329.09, 454.14 and 198.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329.09, 454.14 and 198.18 is: 273.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.09 : 454.14 = 198.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.09/454.14 = 198.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.09x = 454.14 × 198.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.09x = 90,001.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,001.47/329.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.49

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