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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329.28, 454.34 and 198.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329.28, 454.34 and 198.26 is: 273.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.28 : 454.34 = 198.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.28/454.34 = 198.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.28x = 454.34 × 198.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.28x = 90,077.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,077.45/329.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.56

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