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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329.18, 454.28 and 198.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329.18, 454.28 and 198.23 is: 273.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.18 : 454.28 = 198.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.18/454.28 = 198.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.18x = 454.28 × 198.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.18x = 90,048.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,048.66/329.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.56

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