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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329.20, 454.30 and 198.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329.20, 454.30 and 198.20 is: 273.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.20 : 454.30 = 198.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.20/454.30 = 198.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.20x = 454.30 × 198.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.20x = 90,042.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,042.26/329.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.52

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