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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329.33, 454.50 and 198.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329.33, 454.50 and 198.33 is: 273.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.33 : 454.50 = 198.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.33/454.50 = 198.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.33x = 454.50 × 198.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.33x = 90,140.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,140.99/329.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.71

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