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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329.25, 454.18 and 198.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329.25, 454.18 and 198.22 is: 273.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.25 : 454.18 = 198.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.25/454.18 = 198.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.25x = 454.18 × 198.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.25x = 90,027.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,027.56/329.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.43

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