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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329.29, 454.33 and 198.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329.29, 454.33 and 198.27 is: 273.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.29 : 454.33 = 198.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.29/454.33 = 198.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.29x = 454.33 × 198.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.29x = 90,080.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,080.01/329.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.56

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