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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329.22, 454.23 and 198.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329.22, 454.23 and 198.15 is: 273.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.22 : 454.23 = 198.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.22/454.23 = 198.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.22x = 454.23 × 198.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.22x = 90,005.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,005.67/329.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.39

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