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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329.17, 454.39 and 198.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329.17, 454.39 and 198.24 is: 273.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.17 : 454.39 = 198.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.17/454.39 = 198.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.17x = 454.39 × 198.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.17x = 90,077.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,077.78/329.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.65

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