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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329.19, 454.29 and 198.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329.19, 454.29 and 198.17 is: 273.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.19 : 454.29 = 198.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.19/454.29 = 198.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.19x = 454.29 × 198.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.19x = 90,025.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,025.66/329.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.48

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