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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329.18, 454.40 and 198.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329.18, 454.40 and 198.16 is: 273.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.18 : 454.40 = 198.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.18/454.40 = 198.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.18x = 454.40 × 198.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.18x = 90,040.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,040.64/329.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.53

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