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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329.36, 454.37 and 198.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329.36, 454.37 and 198.27 is: 273.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.36 : 454.37 = 198.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.36/454.37 = 198.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.36x = 454.37 × 198.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.36x = 90,086.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,086.95/329.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.53

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