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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329.37, 454.50 and 198.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329.37, 454.50 and 198.39 is: 273.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.37 : 454.50 = 198.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.37/454.50 = 198.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.37x = 454.50 × 198.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.37x = 90,168.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,168.26/329.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.76

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